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English: The Ethiopian Ocean and Southwest Africa from Jan Huygen van Linschoten's Itinerario. Handcolored print.
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Source Helmink Antique Maps, from an original print.
Author Arnold Florensz van Langren (Arnold Florent van Langen or Arnoldus Florentius à Langren)
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current09:24, 1 April 2009Thumbnail for version as of 09:24, 1 April 20094,176 × 3,124 (7.41 MB)Jan Arkesteijn{{Information |Description=South and West Africa |Source=[http://www.helmink.com/Antique_Map_Linschoten_West_Africa/ Antique Maps Leen Helmink] |Date=1596 |Author=Jan Huygen van Linschoten (engraver Arnoldus F. à Langren) |Permission=PD because of age |o

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