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Accuracy & Extrapolation: Maps of the Caribbean, Ireland and Madagascar

Posted on December 8, 2014 by burnslibrary

Mapping and Mercantilism in the Caribbean Cartography in Britain, and much of Europe in general, revolved around naval commerce and travel during the early modern period.  Cartographers like Thomas Jefferys (1719 – 1771) created these maps within a competitive economic … Continue reading →

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