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Abraham Ortelius: Hiberniae Britannicae Insulae Nova Descriptio
Title: Hiberniae Britannicae Insulae Nova Descriptio Map Maker: Abraham Ortelius
Description: Nice example of Ortelius' first map of the British Isles, from Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas of the world. The map is based on Mercator's 1564 map of the British Isles. West is at the top. Includes a number of sailing ships and a coat of arms. References: Van Den Broecke 16.
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