The map is based on hondius' world map of 1617. The map was the first to show le maire's straits and the islands in the pacific discovered by le maire and his explorations in new guines. Hondius' map was also one of the earliest to show hudson's bay and the full course of th st. Lawrence in a curious configuration. Object Type: antique map, manuscript map, world map, double hemisphere world map, early world maps. Genre: map. Date: circa 1636. Dimensions: height: 39 cm (15.3 in) ; width: 57 cm (22.4 in). Depicted Place: world map. Collection: National Library of Israel. Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula (990027185480205171) (cropped2)
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