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Jansson 1646
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FA2004.2.1:-
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Page, about 36 sheets of Latin text, general description of the British
Isles, Britannia, prefaced by a note about the author William Camden, from Atlas
Novus vol.4, first published by Jan Jansson, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1646, this
edition about 1659?
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The text includes - a tabulation of anglosaxon and 'modern' letter forms, notes
on how Britain got its name, about the british tribes, the Romans in Britain,
coinage with engravings of coins, and the geography of the British Isles. Sheets
- preface; pp.1,2 is missing; pp.3-76.
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inscription:- |
printed -on- preface (begins)
LECTORI, / GUILIELMUS CAMBDENUS. / ...
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dimension:- |
wxh, sheet = 31x48cm |
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Map Group -- Jansson 1646 -- with Research Notes
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| MN: 12.1.2004 |