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An unusual 17th century world map depicted on gores

Novum Orbis Terrarum Schema, in Plano Sic Descriptum, ut Graduum tum Circa Polos Dilatatio, tum circa Aequatoruem Coarctatito Excludatur,ad inventum Daniele Angelocratore. Sumendo principium longitudinis Sequitur Nic. Geilekerck.
Frankfurt: Johann Nicolaus Stoltzenberger, 1628. Two sheets conjoined, total 285 x 535mm.
Stock #:  24494

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A rare map of the world depicted on eight gores, as if designed to be pasted onto a globe. According to the title the cartogaphy is based on Nicolas Geilekercken, although the geographical information is minimal. Angelocrater (Daniel Engelhardt, 1569-1635), a Calvinist minister, devised the unusal projection for this map, which was published in his 'Doctrina de Ponderibus, Monetis, et Mensuris per Totum Terrarum Orbem Usitatis'.

Condition:

Original binding folds flattened with minor repairs

References:

SHIRLEY: 320, rated 'R' for rare.

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