Modern Depiction of the World
by Joseph S Giacalone
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Modern Depiction of the World
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Joseph S Giacalone
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Drawing
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"Although dated 1630, this "modern depiction of the world," by Philippus Eckebrecht appears to be a later reprinting. It is dedicated to Emperor Leopold I of the Holy Roman Empire, who came to the throne only in 1658. The map was originally produced at the behest of astronomer Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) to reflect his new calculations of longitude and latitude based on planetary observation.
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Source: Library of Congress. Digitally enhanced and restored by Joseph S. Giacalone.
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March 24th, 2023
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