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Globus Terraqueus Ecclesiastico Politicus… . [cartographic material]

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Degler, Johann
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Title Globus Terraqueus Ecclesiastico Politicus… . [cartographic material] / Iohann Degler del. Leonhard Heckenauer sculpsit.
Contributors Scherer, Heinrich
Heckenauer, Leonhard, 1650?-1704
Publisher [Place of publication not identified]
Creation Date [ca.1703]
Notes Probably from: Scherer's Atlas Novus
The page features the hand of God suspending the world from a cross attached at the Pole. The surrounding heavens are filled with winsome cherubs, some of whom hold crowns and the hats of popes, cardinals and bishops, with allegorical representations of the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa and America. All of the continental figures hold a map, with the one representing the Americas featuring California as an island.
At right side of sheet a representation of the globe, with surrounding figures.
אוסף המפות על שם ערן לאור, הספרייה הלאומית
Extent 1 sheet
27.5 x 41.5 cm.
Language Latin
Call Number W 34
Credits אוסף המפות ע"ש ערן לאור
National Library system number 990027209590205171

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