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ANGLESEY, WIGHT VECTIS Olim, IARSAY, GARNESAY
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This composite map of Anglesey, the Isle of
Wight, and the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey 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: ANGLESEY, WIGHT VECTIS Olim, IARSAY, GARNESAY
Description:
This composite map of Anglesey, the Isle of
Wight, and the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey 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.
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