1583 Universe Europe maritime eiusque navigationis descriptio. Generale Paschaerte van Europa . . .By: Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer Date: 1583 (published) Antwerp Original Size: 16. 5 x 22 inches (42 x 56 cm) This is a fine print reproduction of the earliest obtainable general sea chart of Europe. The map focuses on the British Isles, Iceland, and the western Mediterranean, including the mythical Island of Brazil. It is richly embellished with compass roses, sea monsters, sailing ships, coats of arms and rhumb lines throughout. The island of Brazil,

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At the time the map was published the Americas were seen to counterbalance Europe and Africa

European and Asia ships are shown sailing the open sea

Inventory #11400

Date: 1861 (Published) Philadelphia

and other attractions on the Monterey Peninsula

Also pictured in this zone is a group of marble statues under which is the heading ‘Caucasian’

providing a perspective which exceeds limitations imposed by other methodologies

Date: 1957 (circa) Paris

and an Eskimo with a sledge and dog team in Canada

Prince of Wales

These were primarily for emergencies and official business and ran in mostly straight lines throughout administrative districts of Japan (the five home districts and seven circuits as they were called) which were also established during this period