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7 gru 2018 · Pirate maps were the most valuable treasure of all. English pirates were overjoyed when they seized a Spanish navigational atlas whose maps were used to create English versions, like this map...
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Excerpt: Pirate maps were the most valuable booty of all....
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Among the many fascinating objects that are currently displayed in Ships, Clocks & Stars: The Quest for Longitude is a true pirates' map: the ‘Waggoner of the South Seas’ by the London mapmaker William Hack. It is a wonderful atlas filled with flamboyant hand-made sea charts and detailed sailing directions that illustrate the state of ...
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26 sie 2020 · Captain Sharp, and fellow pirates John Cox and William Dick, were indicted for stealing valuables from ships named El Santo Pedro and ElSanto Rosario, murdering the captain of the El Santo Rosario and stealing the Trinity. Below is an illustration of the buccaneers’ attack on Panama City.
The leeskarte is the rare tool which could not only help to locate pirate sites on land left mostly unscathed from coastal erosion, but also to find more about their activities that were never ...
23 paź 2024 · In this article, we explore the ten most valuable maps sold at Sotheby’s. Objects that not only shaped the course of exploration but also set auction records. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a collector, or simply curious about the fascinating world of antique maps, read on to discover which rare and priceless maps have made their mark ...
12 paź 2024 · Discover the secrets of pirate cartography during the Golden Age. Explore how pirates navigated treacherous seas with cunning maps in this historical deep dive.