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![[World map by Ptolemy]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1478/01/01/world-map-by-ptolemy-640.jpg "[World map by Ptolemy]")
![[The Oztoticpac lands map].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1540/01/01/the-oztoticpac-lands-map-640.jpg "[The Oztoticpac lands map].")
![[Detail map of Constantinople. 1550]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1550/01/01/detail-map-of-constantinople-1550-640.jpg "[Detail map of Constantinople. 1550]")
![[South Pole. 1555; page of text illus. with map showing "The Pole Antartike" and "The Crosse" (stars)]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1555/01/01/south-pole-1555-page-of-text-illus-with-map-showing-the-pole-antartike-and-640.jpg "[South Pole. 1555; page of text illus. with map showing \"The Pole Antartike\" and \"The Crosse\" (stars)]")
![[Map of the coast of Virginia in 1585] / autore Ioanne With ; sculptore Theodore de Brÿ qui et excud.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1590/01/01/map-of-the-coast-of-virginia-in-1585-autore-ioanne-with-sculptore-theodore-640.jpg "[Map of the coast of Virginia in 1585] / autore Ioanne With ; sculptore Theodore de Brÿ qui et excud.")
![[Terrestrial globe gores].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1615/01/01/terrestrial-globe-gores-640.jpg "[Terrestrial globe gores].")
![[Map of Mexico City and environs, showing some buildings] / Samuel Estradanus sculptist, Didac Cisneros inventor](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1618/01/01/map-of-mexico-city-and-environs-showing-some-buildings-samuel-estradanus-sculptist-640.jpg "[Map of Mexico City and environs, showing some buildings] / Samuel Estradanus sculptist, Didac Cisneros inventor")
![[Map of SE Asia, Dutch East Indies, & Philippines]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1619/01/01/map-of-se-asia-dutch-east-indies-and-philippines-640.jpg "[Map of SE Asia, Dutch East Indies, & Philippines]")
![[Map of Straits of Magellan, showing Patagonian Indians greeting Dutchmen; penguin]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1619/01/01/map-of-straits-of-magellan-showing-patagonian-indians-greeting-dutchmen-penguin-640.jpg "[Map of Straits of Magellan, showing Patagonian Indians greeting Dutchmen; penguin]")
![[Saint Brendan, 484-577, figurative map of St. Brendan's legendary voyage; shows Mass being said on the back of a whale]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1621/01/01/saint-brendan-484-577-figurative-map-of-st-brendans-legendary-voyage-shows-640.jpg "[Saint Brendan, 484-577, figurative map of St. Brendan's legendary voyage; shows Mass being said on the back of a whale]")
![[Detail of A map of Virginia of 1612, showing Powhatan in the royal wigwam. He wears a crown of feathers]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1624/01/01/detail-of-a-map-of-virginia-of-1612-showing-powhatan-in-the-royal-wigwam-he-640.jpg "[Detail of A map of Virginia of 1612, showing Powhatan in the royal wigwam. He wears a crown of feathers]")
![[Map of Virginia] / discovered and discribed [sic] by Captain John Smith 1606 [?] William Hole.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1624/01/01/map-of-virginia-discovered-and-discribed-sic-by-captain-john-smith-1606-william-640.jpg "[Map of Virginia] / discovered and discribed [sic] by Captain John Smith 1606 [?] William Hole.")
![[Map of northern coast of S. America, showing mouths of Amazon and Orinoco rivers. Illus. with dwellings, boats, animals; Indians killing boa]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1624/01/01/map-of-northern-coast-of-s-america-showing-mouths-of-amazon-and-orinoco-rivers-640.jpg "[Map of northern coast of S. America, showing mouths of Amazon and Orinoco rivers. Illus. with dwellings, boats, animals; Indians killing boa]")
![[Sphendonē], hoc est, fvnda Posidonii.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1630/01/01/sphendone-hoc-est-fvnda-posidonii-640.jpg "[Sphendonē], hoc est, fvnda Posidonii.")
![[Map of the Peninsula of Florida].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1639/01/01/map-of-the-peninsula-of-florida-640.jpg "[Map of the Peninsula of Florida].")
![[Map of the complete island of Cuba].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1639/01/01/map-of-the-complete-island-of-cuba-640.jpg "[Map of the complete island of Cuba].")
![[Map of the islands of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1639/01/01/map-of-the-islands-of-hispaniola-and-puerto-rico-640.jpg "[Map of the islands of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico].")
![[Map of Atlantic Coast of North America from the Chesapeake Bay to Florida].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1639/01/01/map-of-atlantic-coast-of-north-america-from-the-chesapeake-bay-to-florida-640.jpg "[Map of Atlantic Coast of North America from the Chesapeake Bay to Florida].")
![[Map of moon showing surface features, with four sets of cherubs and a scale bar]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1647/01/01/map-of-moon-showing-surface-features-with-four-sets-of-cherubs-and-a-scale-640.jpg "[Map of moon showing surface features, with four sets of cherubs and a scale bar]")
![[Map with border illus. of cherubs using navigational instruments]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1647/01/01/map-with-border-illus-of-cherubs-using-navigational-instruments-640.jpg "[Map with border illus. of cherubs using navigational instruments]")
![[Map of California shown as an island].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1650/01/01/map-of-california-shown-as-an-island-640.jpg "[Map of California shown as an island].")
![[Map of Lesser Antilles].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1650/01/01/map-of-lesser-antilles-640.jpg "[Map of Lesser Antilles].")
![[Map of a part of the island of Cuba and of the Bahamas].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1650/01/01/map-of-a-part-of-the-island-of-cuba-and-of-the-bahamas-640.jpg "[Map of a part of the island of Cuba and of the Bahamas].")
![[Priest holding crucifix standing beside boat, looking at map of "Tartaria, Cina, India"]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1653/01/01/priest-holding-crucifix-standing-beside-boat-looking-at-map-of-tartaria-cina-640.jpg "[Priest holding crucifix standing beside boat, looking at map of \"Tartaria, Cina, India\"]")
![[Nova et accuratissima totius terrarum orbis tabula].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1664/01/01/nova-et-accuratissima-totius-terrarum-orbis-tabula-640.jpg "[Nova et accuratissima totius terrarum orbis tabula].")
![[Map showing "Insula Atlantis", the lost continent of Atlantis]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1665/01/01/map-showing-insula-atlantis-the-lost-continent-of-atlantis-640.jpg "[Map showing \"Insula Atlantis\", the lost continent of Atlantis]")
![[Map of the Caribbean in French; 1686]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1686/01/01/map-of-the-caribbean-in-french-1686-640.jpg "[Map of the Caribbean in French; 1686]")
![[Map showing portion of the Caribbean Sea from Florida Keys to Nicaragua].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1700/01/01/map-showing-portion-of-the-caribbean-sea-from-florida-keys-to-nicaragua-640.jpg "[Map showing portion of the Caribbean Sea from Florida Keys to Nicaragua].")
![[Map showing coast of Argentina from 44⁰05ʹS to 49⁰52ʹS : Union Point to Port San Julián].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1700/01/01/map-showing-coast-of-argentina-from-4405s-to-4952s-union-point-to-port-san-640.jpg "[Map showing coast of Argentina from 44⁰05ʹS to 49⁰52ʹS : Union Point to Port San Julián].")
![[Map of northeastern coast of Venezuela including Trinidad and Tobago Islands].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1700/01/01/map-of-northeastern-coast-of-venezuela-including-trinidad-and-tobago-islands-640.jpg "[Map of northeastern coast of Venezuela including Trinidad and Tobago Islands].")
![[Map showing coast of northern Yucatán Peninsula].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1700/01/01/map-showing-coast-of-northern-yucatan-peninsula-640.jpg "[Map showing coast of northern Yucatán Peninsula].")
![[Map showing coast of Argentina from 42⁰S to 53⁰S (Chubut River to Strait of Magellan including Falkland Islands)].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1700/01/01/map-showing-coast-of-argentina-from-42s-to-53s-chubut-river-to-strait-of-magellan-640.jpg "[Map showing coast of Argentina from 42⁰S to 53⁰S (Chubut River to Strait of Magellan including Falkland Islands)].")
![[Map showing Caribbean coast of Central America from Yucatan to Honduras].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1700/01/01/map-showing-caribbean-coast-of-central-america-from-yucatan-to-honduras-640.jpg "[Map showing Caribbean coast of Central America from Yucatan to Honduras].")
![[Map showing Hispaniola, eastern portions of Cuba and Jamaica, western portion of Puerto Rico, and other adjacent islands].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1700/01/01/map-showing-hispaniola-eastern-portions-of-cuba-and-jamaica-western-portion-640.jpg "[Map showing Hispaniola, eastern portions of Cuba and Jamaica, western portion of Puerto Rico, and other adjacent islands].")
![[Map showing Caribbean coast of Central America from Belize to Nicaragua].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1700/01/01/map-showing-caribbean-coast-of-central-america-from-belize-to-nicaragua-640.jpg "[Map showing Caribbean coast of Central America from Belize to Nicaragua].")
![[Map showing coast of Portobelo region].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1700/01/01/map-showing-coast-of-portobelo-region-640.jpg "[Map showing coast of Portobelo region].")
![[Map showing coast of northern Yucatán Peninsula].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1700/01/01/map-showing-coast-of-northern-yucatan-peninsula-1-640.jpg "[Map showing coast of northern Yucatán Peninsula].")
![[Map showing Caribbean coast of Central America from Belize to Honduras].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1700/01/01/map-showing-caribbean-coast-of-central-america-from-belize-to-honduras-640.jpg "[Map showing Caribbean coast of Central America from Belize to Honduras].")
![[Map showing Trinidad Island and adjacent coast of Venezuela].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1700/01/01/map-showing-trinidad-island-and-adjacent-coast-of-venezuela-640.jpg "[Map showing Trinidad Island and adjacent coast of Venezuela].")
![[Map showing Caribbean coast of Central America from Belize to Nicaragua].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1700/01/01/map-showing-caribbean-coast-of-central-america-from-belize-to-nicaragua-1-640.jpg "[Map showing Caribbean coast of Central America from Belize to Nicaragua].")
![[Map showing battle lines in vicinity of Donauwörth, Germany].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1704/01/01/map-showing-battle-lines-in-vicinity-of-donauworth-germany-640.jpg "[Map showing battle lines in vicinity of Donauwörth, Germany].")
![A map of the West-Indies or the islands of America in the North Sea; with ye adjacent countries; explaning [sic] what belongs to Spain, England, France, Holland &c. also ye trade winds, and ye several tracts made by ye galeons and flota from place to place. According to ye newest and most exact observations,](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1715/01/01/a-map-of-the-west-indies-or-the-islands-of-america-in-the-north-sea-with-ye-1-640.jpg "A map of the West-Indies or the islands of America in the North Sea; with ye adjacent countries; explaning [sic] what belongs to Spain, England, France, Holland &c. also ye trade winds, and ye several tracts made by ye galeons and flota from place to place. According to ye newest and most exact observations,")
![A map of the West-Indies or the islands of America in the North Sea; with ye adjacent countries; explaning [sic] what belongs to Spain, England, France, Holland, &c. also ye trade winds, and ye several tracts made by ye galeons and flota from place to place.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1715/01/01/a-map-of-the-west-indies-or-the-islands-of-america-in-the-north-sea-with-ye-640.jpg "A map of the West-Indies or the islands of America in the North Sea; with ye adjacent countries; explaning [sic] what belongs to Spain, England, France, Holland, &c. also ye trade winds, and ye several tracts made by ye galeons and flota from place to place.")
![Map of Turky [sic], Arabia and Persia.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1721/01/01/map-of-turky-sic-arabia-and-persia-640.jpg "Map of Turky [sic], Arabia and Persia.")
![A map of Louisiana and of the river Mississipi [i.e. Mississippi] : this map of the Mississipi [i.e. Mississippi] is most humbly inscribed to William Law of Lanreston, esq. /](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1721/01/01/a-map-of-louisiana-and-of-the-river-mississipi-ie-mississippi-this-map-of-the-640.jpg "A map of Louisiana and of the river Mississipi [i.e. Mississippi] : this map of the Mississipi [i.e. Mississippi] is most humbly inscribed to William Law of Lanreston, esq. /")
![[Map of the several nations of Indians to the Northwest of South Carolina].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1724/01/01/map-of-the-several-nations-of-indians-to-the-northwest-of-south-carolina-640.jpg "[Map of the several nations of Indians to the Northwest of South Carolina].")
![[Map of the island of Hispaniola (Haiti & Dominican Republic)]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1724/01/01/map-of-the-island-of-hispaniola-haiti-and-dominican-republic-640.jpg "[Map of the island of Hispaniola (Haiti & Dominican Republic)]")
![[Map showing Gulf of Mexico including western portion of Caribbean area].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1730/01/01/map-showing-gulf-of-mexico-including-western-portion-of-caribbean-area-1-640.jpg "[Map showing Gulf of Mexico including western portion of Caribbean area].")
![[Map showing Gulf of Mexico including western portion of Caribbean area].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1730/01/01/map-showing-gulf-of-mexico-including-western-portion-of-caribbean-area-640.jpg "[Map showing Gulf of Mexico including western portion of Caribbean area].")
![[Series of ten small engravings of whale, walrus, and bear hunting, with map of Greenland]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1744/01/01/series-of-ten-small-engravings-of-whale-walrus-and-bear-hunting-with-map-of-640.jpg "[Series of ten small engravings of whale, walrus, and bear hunting, with map of Greenland]")
![[Map showing Camarones Bay and adjoining capes, Argentina].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1746/01/01/map-showing-camarones-bay-and-adjoining-capes-argentina-640.jpg "[Map showing Camarones Bay and adjoining capes, Argentina].")
