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- Collection: Mapping the World Before Mercator (2024)
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The Vallard Atlas, named after the temporary owner Nicolas Vallard, is a collection of 15 nautical maps from 1547. These maps are primarily of coasts…
The Genoese World Map of 1457 is a truly unique example of hybridization of different medieval cartographic styles. While still technically classified…
The Atlas Universal by Diogo Homem, completed in the mid 16th century, is a world atlas containing 19 entries covering a multitude of different…
Contrary to its title, the Liber Physiognomiae is not primarily a text of physiognomy but rather astrology, describing the prevailing belief that the…