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Antique map Virginia and Maryland by Petrus Kaerius 1646 from John Speed Prospect most Famous Parts of World 1675 JMH0979
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Description
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Normal contrast version. (See A4YNT9 for high contrast version) Seventeenth century antique map of Virginia and Maryland by Petrus Kaerius (Pieter van den Keere) [1646] from John Speed's 'Prospect of the most Famous Parts of the World' published by George and Ric(hard) Chiswell London 1675. This was known as the 'miniature Speed' atlas. The original is 12.97 x 9.01 cm 5.1 x 3.55 inches. This photograph is four times actual size at 300 pixels per inch. |
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