World Map circa 1645 Postcard

Title Novvelle et exacte description dv globe terrestre Other Title Nouvelle et exacte description du globe terrestre Contributor Names Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638, cartographer. Visscher, Claes Jansz., 1586 or 1587-1652, cartographer. Fer, Antoine de, -1673, publisher. Created / Published A Paris : Chez Anthoine de Fer, Fev. 1645. Subject Headings - Earth (Planet) Genre World maps Early maps Notes - Includes illustrations of the seasons and the elements, notes, and two celestial hemispheres. - According to Shirley, the map is based on one by Visscher, rather than Blaeu. - Illustrations of costumes: Francois -- Espaignolz -- Italiens -- Allemans -- Anglois -- Hollandois -- Cevx de lisle de Groenland -- Les Chinois -- De lisle de Java -- De la Gvinee -- Dv Perov -- De Magellan.