Europa 1586 (Reproduction), 1586

Location of collection:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)

560 Drillfield Dr.

Newman Library, Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA 26041-9001

Contact for questions and access:

Email: specref@vt.edu

Phone: (540) 231-6308

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Summary

Extent:

0.1 Cubic Feet 18 x 24 in.

Creator:

Waghenaer, Lucas Janszoon, 1534 or 1535-1606

Abstract:

Reproduction of nautical map of Europe, dated 1586, and taken from "Spieghel der Leewaert" ("The Mariner's Mirror"), an early book of nautical maps by Dutch cartographer Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer. Brightly colored, with ships and sea monsters pictured. The various countries are identified with heraldic crests.

Language:

English .

Indexed terms

Places:

Europe -- Maps