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The Continents
The heart of the circumnavigation — the finest single map of each landmass, passed in turn.
c. 1617
The Americas
The New World, framed with its cities and peoples.
c. 1617
Africa
The continent, gilded and imagined.
c. 1617
Asia
The road to the riches of the East.
c. 1617
Europe
The old world, at the height of its confidence.
1663
New Holland (Australia)
The first printed glimpse of Australia.
1595
The North Pole
A black magnetic mountain at the top of the world.