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Map of the northern polar region showing areas around the Arctic in the 17th century, summarizing the voyages and discoveries of Luke Foxe, Thomas James, and Thomas Button. Outlined in colour, it includes a decorative cartouche, decorative scale of miles, coat of arms and dedication to Guilielmo Bac...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638.
Other Authors: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638. Toonneel des aerdycx, oft nievwe atlas.
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: [Amsterdam : Blaeu, 1642] 1642
Subjects:
Arctic regions > Maps > Early works to 1800
Arctic regions > Discovery and exploration > Maps > Early works to 1800
Arctic
Arctic Ocean
Luke
Polo
Online Access:http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-rm4353
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Summary:Map of the northern polar region showing areas around the Arctic in the 17th century, summarizing the voyages and discoveries of Luke Foxe, Thomas James, and Thomas Button. Outlined in colour, it includes a decorative cartouche, decorative scale of miles, coat of arms and dedication to Guilielmo Backer de Corneliis by Joh. Blaeu.; Includes Dutch text on verso.; From: Toonneel des aerdycx, oft nievwe atlas. Amsterdam : Blaeu, 1642.; Koeman, Bl 26 A; Phillips, 454; Also available in an electronic version via the internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-rm4353.

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