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Map Map of Holland: According to Astronomical Observations, Measurements of Schnellius & c. and the Superiorly Redesigned Special Maps of F. L. Güssefeld. Charte von Holland : nach astronomischen Beobachtungen, den Messungen des Schnellius & c. und den vorzüglichsten Specialcharten neu entworfen von F. L. Güssefeld

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Title

  • Map of Holland: According to Astronomical Observations, Measurements of Schnellius & c. and the Superiorly Redesigned Special Maps of F. L. Güssefeld.

Other Title

  • Charte von Holland : nach astronomischen Beobachtungen, den Messungen des Schnellius & c. und den vorzüglichsten Specialcharten neu entworfen von F. L. Güssefeld

Summary

  • This map of the Netherlands coast is the work of Prussian cartographer Franz Ludwig Güssefeld (1744-1807). It was drawn based on the calculations of the renowned Dutch mathematician Willebrord Snellius (1580-1626), a professor of mathematics at the University of Leiden, who conceived the idea of measuring the earth using triangulation. Snellius's discoveries helped to determine the radius of the earth as well as led to more accurate ways of measuring the distance between two cities.

Names

  • Güssefeld, Franz Ludwig, 1744-1807 Cartographer.
  • Snellius, Willebrord, 1580-1626 Contributor.

Created / Published

  • Nürnberg, Germany : Homann Heirs, 1791.

Headings

  • -  Netherlands
  • -  1791

Notes

  • -  Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • -  Original resource extent: 1 colored map ; 56 x 44 centimeters.
  • -  Original resource at: National Library of Brazil.
  • -  Content in German.
  • -  Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

Medium

  • 1 online resource.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021668376

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Chicago citation style:

Güssefeld, Franz Ludwig, Cartographer, and Willebrord Snellius. Map of Holland: According to Astronomical Observations, Measurements of Schnellius & c. and the Superiorly Redesigned Special Maps of F. L. Güssefeld. Nürnberg, Germany: Homann Heirs, 1791. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021668376/.

APA citation style:

Güssefeld, F. L. & Snellius, W. (1791) Map of Holland: According to Astronomical Observations, Measurements of Schnellius & c. and the Superiorly Redesigned Special Maps of F. L. Güssefeld. Nürnberg, Germany: Homann Heirs. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021668376/.

MLA citation style:

Güssefeld, Franz Ludwig, Cartographer, and Willebrord Snellius. Map of Holland: According to Astronomical Observations, Measurements of Schnellius & c. and the Superiorly Redesigned Special Maps of F. L. Güssefeld. Nürnberg, Germany: Homann Heirs, 1791. Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021668376/>.