Williem Barendsz' map of the polar regions is a major landmark in Arctic cartography, depicting the details of his third voyage to this region, made in 1596-7. After becoming stuck on the ice and being forced to wander in the Polar regions, Barentsz utilized his time to create an elaborate and highly decorative manuscript map depicting his observations. His map contains 34 illustrations of sea monsters, ships and whales and an island named "Polus Magnetis."; Illustrated with compass roses, ships, fanciful fish and other sea life.; Library's copy has been trimmed on sides back to original neat lines. No portion of map is missing.

Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598. (creator)

Barentsz, Willem, approximately 1550-1597. (contributor)

1599

Pictorial relief.; "Suppl. 7e. carte" upper right hand corner; 166 lower right hand corner; Shows routes of explorers.; This is one of ten maps which appeared in a supplement of the Encyclopedie ou dictionnaire raissoné des sciences, des arts et des métiers. The supplement was published by Charles-Joseph Panckouke.

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L'Isle, Joseph Nicolas de, 1688-1768. (creator)

Panckouke, Charles -Joseph. (contributor)

1752