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Firmin Didot
France
Firmin Didot of Paris, France designed an innovative new multi-color map printing process in 1823. The color layers were printed on at a time, rather…
Lake Superior Iron Ore Association
Lake Superior Iron Ore
Red Ochre is found in many places across Europe as well as the Great Lakes Region in the United States. This map shows the various iron ore ranges and…
Ediciones Complementarias Escolares
Peru
Along with the many assorted products of Peru demontrated by this map, cochineal is a well known export of the country. Cochineal as a dye has a…
Simon Evans
The World
This map shows the world, not how it is geographically laid out, but rather how the artist has experienced it. While it may not be helpful in…
Andrew C. F. David
South Pole
The map shown in this book is by Captain Thomas Cook. It depicts his vision of the Southern Hemisphere after his second voyage. The map can be found…
Jorge Reinel, Lopo Homem, Antonio de Holanda
World
This map shows six ships in the Pacific Ocean. It is clear that exploration was an important facet of early travel because of such a proliferation of…
Jorge Reinel, Lopo Homem, Antonio de Holanda
Asia
This map shows six ships in the Pacific Ocean. It is clear that exploration was an important facet of early travel because of such a proliferation of…
Frederik de Wit
North and South America
In 1669, this map provided a new and colorful description of both North and South America. It provides a vibrant example of the use of the colorants…
Arnold Colom
World Map
The three allegorical female figures at the top of the hemispheres and the three at the bottom depict fire, day, air, earth, night, and water. This…
Jorge Reinel, Lopo Homem, Antonio de Holanda
Europe
This map shows six ships in the Pacific Ocean. It is clear that exploration was an important facet of early travel because of such a proliferation of…