...of the map, Ancient France (Galliae Veteris). A simpler cartouche in the northeast corner dedicates the map to two renowned noblemen, Lord Edward van der Delft and Carolus from Mechelen.... More info
Portugal A splendid map of Portugal, engraved by Baptista van Doetecum, it is richly embellished with a title, a dedication and a scale cartouches, in addition, with two sailing ships,... More info
...the Zwin to reach Sluis. So, they tried to come in from the East: IJzendijke fell on May 10, 1604, followed by Aardenburg on May 12. Maurits van Nassau then... More info
Spieghel der Zeevaerdt His first publication, Spieghel der zeevaerdt (“Mariner’s mirror”), appeared in 1584. This chart-book combined an atlas of nautical charts and sailing directions with instructions for navigation on... More info
...has been made after a design by Jacob van Deventer. Taschen on Bergen op Zoom Bergen op Zoom, which arose in the Middle Ages out of the fusion of three... More info
...fight a battle in the Davis Strait. Title: De Noordelyck zee kusten van America van Groenland door de Straet Davis ende Straet Hudson tot Terra Neuf apud Title Translation: North... More info
Galle’s famous oneliner The bottom cartouche reads: Spectandum dedit Ortelius mortalib. orbem, Orbi spectandum Galleus Ortelium. Or: Ortelius gave the mortals the world to admire and Galle gave the world... More info
...Channel islands of California (before Los Angeles). Toponyms are in Dutch or Spanish. Original title: Kaart van het Westelyk Gedeelte van Nieuw Mexico en van California. . . MDCCLXV ..... More info