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NORTHUMBRIA, CUMBERLANDIA AND DUNELMENSIS EPISCOPATUS
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This map of Northumbria, Cumbria and County
Durham forms part of the map of England 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: NORTHUMBRIA, CUMBERLANDIA AND DUNELMENSIS
EPISCOPATUS
Description:
This map of Northumbria, Cumbria and County
Durham forms part of the map of England 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.