Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer:  The Sea Coastes round abouts the Ile called Osel With a Part of Curland beginning from Dagheroot unto der Windeue as the Countrei doth Shewe his Sitation that Waye

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Title: The Sea Coastes round abouts the Ile called Osel With a Part of Curland beginning from Dagheroot unto der Windeue as the Countrei doth Shewe his Sitation that Waye

Map Maker: Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer

Description:

Rare English edition of Waghenaer's map of the Island of Oesel, Straits of Riga and parts of the Baltic Coast.

Includes sea monsters, sailing ships, compass rose, decorative cartouche, soundings, anchorages and soundings. Wagenhaer was a Dutch pilot who produced the first set of effective navigational charts, under the title Spiegel der Zeevaerdt.

These gorgeous charts, engraved by Baptist and Jan van Doetecum, embody the latest contemporary knowledge of navigation and position finding and set the standard which was followed for more than a century. Waghenaer's charts are magnificent works of art, which are highly sought after by collectors. An essential map for collectors of the region and the earliest decorative sea chart of the region.

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