Mappemonde ou carte marine universelle reduite, ou sont l'Asie, l'Afrique, l'Europe, l'Amerique septentrionale, l'Amerique meridionale.

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Mappemonde ou carte marine universelle reduite, ou sont l'Asie, l'Afrique, l'Europe, l'Amerique septentrionale, l'Amerique meridionale.

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"A very rare world map on Mercator's projection, drawn by Pierre Moullart-Sanson and published in 1695. This scientific map indicates, at the degrees of latitude, the hours of the days according to the sign where the sun is located, which allowed, according to Mr. d'Estoubeville, to calculate the degrees of longitude. California is depicted as a...

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Date created

1695

Creator

Moullart-Sanson, Pierre

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David Rumsey

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http://dp.la/item/a6ef1791e4694fb60d788cf2aae14a4e

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World

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Navigation

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