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Antique map of the World by Petrus Kaerius 1646 from John Speed Prospect of the most Famous Parts of the World 1675 JMH0981
Description Normal contrast version. (See A4YNW1 for high contrast version) A new and accvrat (accurate) map of the world Drawne (drawn) according to ye truest Descriptions latest Discoveries P Kaerius Caelavit 1646. Seventeenth century antique map of the world 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 13.17 x 9.4 cm 5.2 x 3.7 inches. This photograph is four times actual size at 300 pixels per inch.
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