The sea carde of the coastes of the Dutchie of Pomerland in there trewe situation
Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 222 degrees. Bar scales in English, Spanish and Dutch leagues. Additional Places: Poland. Contents Note: Contains one coastal profile. Decorated with three ships and one sea creature.
A chart from Anthony Ashley's English edition of 'The Mariners Mirrour'. Lord Howard of Effingham ordered Waghenaer's sea atlas 'De Spieghel der Zeevaerdt' to be translated. It was so popular that 'waggoner' became the English term for a book of charts.
A chart from Anthony Ashley's English edition of 'The Mariners Mirrour'. Lord Howard of Effingham ordered Waghenaer's sea atlas 'De Spieghel der Zeevaerdt' to be translated. It was so popular that 'waggoner' became the English term for a book of charts.
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Object Details
ID: | PBD8264(39) |
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Type: | Chart |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Waghenaer, Lucas Janz |
Places: | Poland |
Date made: | 1588 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Printed area 33 x 52 cm. |