Look how insignificant London was on this 40cm x 48cm map.The full title of the cartographers creation is 'Mediations of a Cosmographer on the Creation of the World and on the Form of Created Matter' 1595 and so understandably became known as 'Mercators Atlas'.
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This beautiful framed map of the British Isles is a vintage reproduction from Gerard Mercator's Atlas of 1595. The intricate details of the map are a testament to Mercator's skill as a cartographer and publisher. The map is in the format of an Atlas and belongs to the Europe Maps category. It is a perfect addition to any collection of antiques or maps, Atlases & Globes. The map is copied from Mercator's original Atlas and is a true piece of history. The map belongs to the United Kingdom country/region and is dated between 1500-1599.