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EBORACUM, LINCOLNIA, DERBIA, STAFFORDIA, NOTINGHAMIA, LECESTRIA, RUTLANDIA ET NORFOLCIA
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This map of the English counties of Yorkshire,
Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire,
Rutland and Norfolf is by Gerard Mercator. It dates from 1595 and
was published in Duisburg by Rumold Mercator, Gerard's son. Gerard
Mercator was one of the greatest map makers ever known. He started
his career as a professional instrument maker after finishing a
masters degree at Louvain University and studying advanced
mathematics. By the 1560’s he was developing a new form of
navigational projection.
Title: EBORACUM, LINCOLNIA, DERBIA, STAFFORDIA, NOTINGHAMIA,
LECESTRIA, RUTLANDIA ET NORFOLCIA
Description:
This map of the English counties of Yorkshire,
Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire,
Rutland and Norfolf is by Gerard Mercator.
It dates from 1595 and
was published in Duisburg by Rumold Mercator, Gerard's son.
Gerard
Mercator was one of the greatest map makers ever known.
He started
his career as a professional instrument maker after finishing a
masters degree at Louvain University and studying advanced
mathematics.
By the 1560’s he was developing a new form of
navigational projection.