World map published around in Amsterdam the Netherlands by Dutch mapmaker Joan Blaeu c The Latin title is Nova et Accuratissima Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula new and accurate all world map Blaeus maps built on those made by Mercator and Hondius in the late th and early th centuries The Blaeu maps emphasized fine art and colours being the most expensive of the time Two mapmakers are shown at upper right and upper left together with a wide variety of mythical beings The poorlymapped regions include the far north and south parts of the Americas lefthand hemisphere and the Far East The western coast of Australia New Holland was discovered in
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