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Maris Pacifici by Abraham Ortelius. This map was published in 1589 in his 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum'. It was not only the first printed map of the Pacific, but it also showed for the first time the Americas as 'America Septentrionalior' and 'America Meridionalior'.(Ref: Koninklijke Belgische Bibliotheek)
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Helmink Antique Maps
Date

1589
Author

Abraham Ortelius
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