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Novaya Zemlya (Russia). "Caerte van Nova Zembla, de Weygats, de custe van Tartarien ...". Orig. copper-engraving from G. de Veer's French edition of 'Diarium Nauticum'. Published by C. Claesz in Amsterdam, 1598. Engraved by Baptista van Doetecum after G. de Veer's map of the region. With ornamental title-cartouche, 2 wind-roses, the scale of map, 2 ships, whales and seals. 18:25 cm.
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Claesz, Cornelis
Amsterdam
1598
Novaya Zemlya (Russia). "Caerte van Nova Zembla, de Weygats, de custe van Tartarien en Ruslandt tot Kilduyn ...". Orig. copper-engraving from G. de Veer's French edition of 'Diarium Nauticum'. Published by Cornelis Claesz in Amsterdam, 1598. Engraved by Baptista van Doetecum after G. de Veer's map of the region. With ornamental title-cartouche, 2 wind-roses, the scale of map, 2 ships, whales and seals. 18:25 cm (7 x 10 inch.).
Gerrit de Veer's map describes Novaya Zemlya during the Willem Barentsz's voyage in search of a Northeast Passage to the Far East.
- Whole book sheet.