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Description Map of Poland, researched and probably drawn by Wenceslaus Godreccius, printed by Abraham Ortelius in his Theatrum Orbis Terrarum in 1592 (first edited perhaps in 1578). An interesting feature are Polish names even outside the Polish Commonwealth, especially in Silesia.
Date 1592, upload 2014-12-24
Source THE MAP HOUSE OF LONDON
Author Wenceslaus Godreccius (cartographer), Abraham Ortelius (print editor), Ulamm (talk) 22:33, 24 December 2014 (UTC)(upload)

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