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Willem Janszoon Blaeu

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Dutch cartographer, atlas maker and publisher (1571–1638)

Born 1571
Died 1638

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  • Cover of: The light of navigation: Wherein are declared and lively pourtrayed, all the coasts and havens, of the VVest, North and East seas. Collected partly out of the books of the principall authors which have written of navigation, (as Lucas Iohnson VVaghenaer and divers others) partly also out of manie other expert seafaring mens writings and verball declarations: corrected from manie faults, and inlarged with manie newe descriptions and cardes. Divided into tvvo bookes. Heerunto are added (beside an institution in the art of navigation) nevve tables of the declination of the sonne, according to Tycho Brahes observations, applied to the meridian of Amsterdam. Together with newe tables and instructions to teach men the right use of the North-starre, and other firme starres, profitable for all seafaring men. By William Iohnson.

    First published in 1612 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: A tutor to astronomy and geography, or, An easie and speedy way to understand the use of both the globes, celestial and terrestrial: laid down in so plain a manner that a mean capacity may at the first reading understand it and with a little practise, grow expert in those divine sciences

    First published in 1654 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Blaeu's Atlas of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland;

    First published in 1970 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Guilielmi Blaeu Institutio astronomica de usu globorum & sphærarum cælestium ac terrestrium: duabus partibus adornata. Una, secundum hypothesin Ptolemæi, per terram quiescentem. Altera, juxta mentem N. Copernici per terram mobilem. Latinè reddita à M. Hortensio, in ill. Amsterdamensium schola, matheseos profe[ss]ore

    First published in 1663 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Gvilielmi Blaev Institvtio astronomica de usu globorum & sphærarum cælestium ac terrestrium: dvabvs partibvs adornata, vna, secundum hypothesin Ptolemæi, per terram quiescentem, Altera, juxta mentem N. Copernici, per terram mobilem, Latinè reddita à M. Hortensio.

    First published in 1655 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Institution astronomique de l'usage des globes et spheres celestes & terrestres: comprise en deux parties, l'une, suivant l'hypothese de Ptolemee, qui veut que la terre soit immobile : l'autre, selon l'intention de N. Copernicus, qui la terre est mobile

    First published in 1642 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Joannis Blaeu Theatrum orbis terrarum, sive Atlas novus.

    First published in 1654 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Rhenvs, fluviorum Europæ celeberrimus: Cum Mosa, Mosella, et reliquis, in illum se exonerantibus fluminibus

    First published in 1991 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The sea-beacon.

    First published in 1973 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: 't Werkstellige der sterre-konst, zo na de eerste, als de tweede beweeging: III itsgaders van de toestand des aardkloots, in 't gebruyk van der zelver hemel en aard-globen; beneffens de bysondere nieuwen planeten-wyzer. Vertoont door een liefhebber dezer konsten.

    First published in 1701 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: world map of 1624

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  • Cover of: The world map of 1624 (Wall-maps of the 16th and 17th centuries)

    First published in 1977 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Africæ nova descriptio

    First published in 1970 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Europa recens descripta à Guilielmo Blaeuw

    First published in 1974 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Guilielmi Blaeu Institutio astronomica de usu globorum & sphaerarum caelestium ac terrestrium: duabus partibus adornata, una, secundum hypothesin Ptolemaei, per terram quiescentem. Altera, juxta mentem N. Copernici, per terram mobilem

    First published in 1652 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Nova hispania et nova galicia guatemala

    First published in 1660 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Le theatre du monde, ou, Nouuel atlas

    First published in 1650 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Institution astronomique des globes et spheres celestes et terrestres, compose en deux parties, l'une, suivant l'hypothese de Ptolemee ... l'autre, selon l'intention de N. Copernicus

    First published in 1642 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Gvilielmi Blaev Institvtio astronomica de usu globorum & sphaerarum eaelestium ac terrestrium: dvabvs partibvs adornata, vna, secundum hypothesin Ptolemaei, per terram quiescentem. Altera, juxta mentem N. Copernici, per terram mobilem

    First published in 1640 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Guilielmi Blaeu Institutio astronomica, de usu globorum & sphaerarum coelestium ac terrestrium: duabus partibus adornata, una, secundum hypothesin Ptolomaei, per terram quiescentem. Altera, juxta mentem N. Copernici, per Terram mobilem. Concinnata secundum globos atque sphaeras, pro-ut inventi prostant apud Joannem de Ram

    First published in 1692 — 1 edition
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Dutch cartographer, atlas maker and publisher (1571–1638)

Born 1571
Died 1638

Subjects

Early works to 1800, Sundials, Globes, Maps, Early maps, Geography, Astronomy, Cartography, Constellations, Facsimiles, Navigation, Pilot guides, World maps, Atlases, Celestial globes, Cosmography, Description and travel, Dutch Atlases, Nautical charts

Places

Europe, Africa, Central America, Ireland, Mexico

People

Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), Ptolemy

Time

To 1800, Early works to 1800

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Alternative names

  • Willem anszoon Blaeu
  • W. J. Blaeu

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
June 7, 2012 Edited by VacuumBot Removed period from death date
November 19, 2010 Edited by Alan Millar merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import