Old World Map, 1635 by Willem Blaeu - Rare Masterpiece Atlas - Seven Wonders, Mythical Islands, Roman Gods, Sea Monsters! Size:A0 (841x1189mm) published by Richard Horwood in

published by Richard Horwood in 1799

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Old World Map, 1635 by Willem Blaeu - Rare Masterpiece Atlas - Seven Wonders, Mythical Islands, Roman Gods, Sea Monsters! Size:A0 (841x1189mm) published by Richard Horwood inThis is widely considered to be the greatest world map ever created, originally published by Dutch cartographer Willem Blaeu in 1635 at the height of the Golden Age of Dutch Cartography. As you can see from the grid lines, Blaeu used Mercator's projection, which had been introduced in 1569. There's an awful lot going on here. There's sea monsters, ships, the 7 wonders of the world across the bottom, Roman gods across the top and so much more! There