Old World Atlas Map, 1507, by Johannes Ruysch - Conical Map - Rare And Historic Size:28x40in (70x100cm) monochrome

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while the London north of the river was already very densely populated indeed

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so we zoom in really close

Old World Atlas Map, 1507, by Johannes Ruysch - Conical Map - Rare And Historic Size:28x40in (70x100cm) monochromeWhat we have here is the second ever printed world map, created by Johannes Ruysch in 1507, just 1 year after the first world map by ContariniRosselli. This map is significant for multiple reasons. It's incredibly rare. It's in great condition. The conical projection is very unusual. And it was created just a few years after Columbus 'discovered' the Americas and we thought the Americas were actually tacked onto the east coast of Asia. Take a look at