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Special map of entire Russia, the Tsardom
of Russia or Tsardom of Muscovy, and the adjacent
countries, with a plan of Moscow at upper left
and with a view of Arkhangelsk at the right
side.
3. edition of this important map of Russia
made by the Dutch cartographer Hessel Gerritsz,
which was published it for the first time in
1613.
Very nice, strong impression and perfect
condition.
Hessel Gerritsz (1581-1632) - Engraver,
cartographer and publisher.
Pupil of Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638).
Cartographer of the Dutch East India Company.
Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571 - 1638)
Engraver, publisher and astronomer. Pupil
of J. Hondius and T. Brahe. Founder of a firm
in Amsterdam 1596, which produced terrestrial
and celestial globes first, charts and maps
from 1604, and atlases from 1631, and which
was the leading company publishing maps and
atlases almost for a whole century.
Joan Blaeu (1596 - 1673)
Cartographer and publisher in Amsterdam,
son of W. Blaeu. He expanded the atlas 'Theatrum
Orbis Terrarum', first issued by his father
in two volumes 1635, up to 12 volumes until
1665 ('Atlas Major').
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