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English: An old world map produced in Amsterdam in 1689.
Picture of week on Persian Wikipedia
فارسی: این نگاره به عنوان نگارهٔ برگزیدهٔ هفته ۲۱ سال ۲۰۱۱ در ویکی‌پدیای فارسی انتخاب شده‌است.
Français : Cette image a été sélectionnée comme image de la semaine sur la Wikipédia en persan.
English: This image was selected as a picture of the week on the Persian Wikipedia for the 21st week, 2011.
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English: World map - Produced in Amsterdam
First edition : 1689. Original size : 48.3 x 56.0 cm. Produced using copper engraving. Extremely rare set of maps, only known in one other example in the Amsterdam University. No copies in American libraries. In original hand colour.
Français : Carte du monde - Créée à Amsterdam
Première édition : 1689. Taille originale : 48,3 x 56,0 cm. Eau forte.
Date This edition 1689
Source This image is made up of six separate images downloaded from Helmink.com and stitched together.
Author en:Gerard van Schagen
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