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. Ferdinand Arsenius (active 1573-1628) was an engraver of both scientific instruments and maps. He appears to have been the son of the celebrated Louvian master, Gualterus Arsenius, with whom he made several instruments between 1573-80. The throne comp
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Americae Sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio (The Americas or the New World, newly described). Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, published in 1573. Hand coloured copperplate engraving. This hemispherical map shows North
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Angliae Regni Florentissimi Nova Descriptio, Auctore Humfredo Lhuyd Denbygiense (new map of the most flourishing kingdom of England, by Humphrey Lloyd of Denbigh). Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, published in 1573.
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Angliae, Scotiae, et Hiberniae, sive Britannicar: Insularum descriptio (England, Scotland and Ireland, otherwise known as the British Isles). Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, published in 1573. Hand coloured copperpl
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Asiae Nova Descriptio (a new description of Asia). Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, published in 1573. Hand coloured copperplate engraving. The map is drawn on a cordiform projection. Japan and the adjacent coast of
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Cambriae typus auctore Humphredo Lhuydo Denbigiense Cambrobritano (map of Wales by Humphrey Lloyd of Denbigh. Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, published in 1573. Hand coloured copperplate engraving. The bar scale, wi
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Eryn. Hiberniae Britannicae Insulae Nova Descriptio. Irlandt (Ireland). Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, published in 1573. Hand coloured copperplate engraving. North at 90 degrees. Scale approximately 1:1,000,000. B
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Flandria. Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, published in 1573. Hand coloured copperplate engraving. This map of Flanders is drawn in an oval frame with north at 22 degrees. Scale 1:400,000. The bar scale is in small,
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Galliae regni potentiss: nova descriptio. Joanne Joliveto auctore (the most powerful kingdom of France, newly described by Jean Jolivet). Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, published in 1573. Hand coloured copperplate
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Hollandiae antiquorum Catthorum sedis nova descriptio, auctore Jacobo a Daventria (A new description of Holland, the seat of the Caths in ancient times, by Jacob van Deventer). Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, publis
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Portugalliae quæ olim Lusitania, novissima & exactissima descriptio, Auctore Vernando Alvaro Secco (a very new and exact description of Portugal, once known as Lusitania, by Fernando Alvaro Secco). Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis T
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Regni Hispaniae post omnium editiones locupletissima descriptio (the most complete description of the kingdom of Spain, based on all publications). Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, published in 1573. Hand coloured co
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Scotiae tabula (map of Scotland). Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, published in 1573. Hand coloured copperplate engraving. North is at 90 degrees. There is a key, inscribed on part of Ireland, to the islands in Loch
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Typus Orbis Terrarum (Image of the globe of the world). Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, published in 1573. Hand coloured copperplate engraving. It depicts the world on an oval projection, surrounded by sky. It is a
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Zelandicarum insularum exactissima et nova descriptio, auctore d. Jacobo a Daventria (A very exact and new description of the islands of Zeeland, by Jacob van Deventer). Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, published in
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Sous Philippe Second, gouvernant le Duc d'Alve. Rammekens; Assailed By Land & Sea & Captured by the Dutch, 15 Aug 1573. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.40.; Page No.127.; Text in French on reverse.
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