orientationNorden's Hampshire 1595 | ||
compass rose |
Printed in the sea area south of Hayling is a compass
rose with broad star points for the cardinal, half
cardinal, false and by points. The cardinal directions
are labelled:-
Septen / or / merid / ocfor septentriones - north, oriens - east, meridiens - south, occidens - west. The compass is suspended from a ring held by a cherub who has a pair of compasses in its other hand. The map is printed with North at the top of the sheet. | |
Notes about scales. |
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