A map of the world - with some map makers' mythical sea beasts

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Map of The World from Page 2 of Abraham Ortelius his epitome of the theatre of the worlde.

This edition was printed in London for James Shaw in 1603.

The creatures are from Jocodus Hondius' Atlas of 1609 - jointly produced with Gerard Mercator.

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