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The Norwegian Sea

By GOOS, Pieter, 1666 

De Custen van Noorwegen, Finmarcken, Laplandt, Spitsbergen, Ian Mayen Eylandt, Yslandt, als mede Hitlandt, en een gedeelte van Schotlandt

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  • Author: GOOS, Pieter
  • Publication place: Amsterdam
  • Publisher: Pieter Goos
  • Publication date: 1666
  • Physical description: Engraved map in original outline hand-colour heightened in gold
  • Inventory reference: 3877

Notes

A chart of the Norwegian Sea between Norway and Iceland. Spitsbergen and the north coast of Scotland are visible. The cartouche is decorated with bears, reflecting the area’s role in the fur trade.

Bibliography

  1. Burden 388
    • Burden, Philip. (2007). The mapping of North America. Rickmansworth: Raleigh Publications.
  2. Koeman Goos 1B
    • Koeman, C. (1967). Atlantes Neerlandici. Amsterdam: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. 6 vols.

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