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Discovery of an ancient map in Iceland / Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, R.H. Major.
Title: | Discovery of an ancient map in Iceland / Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, R.H. Major. |
Author(s): | Nordenskiöld, Nils Adolf Erik. Major, R. H. |
Date: | 1883. |
In: | Royal Geographical Society. Proceedings. (1883.), Vol. 5(8) (1883) |
Abstract: | Nordenskiöld reports discovery of map sharing numerous features with famous Zeno map. As commented on by Major, critical point is whether it predates or postdates map's publication in 1568. |
Notes: | Royal Geographical Society. Proceedings. Vol. 5(8) :473-475 (1883). |
Keywords: | 528.9(091) -- History of cartography. 91(08) -- Expeditions: 1390-1405 Zeno Brothers. V -- History. (*3) -- Arctic regions. (*61) -- North Atlantic Ocean. |
SPRI record no.: | 4939 |
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