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Leo Belgicus - map of the Low Countries (1611) - Large version

Hondius, Jodocus, "Leo Belgicus." 1611. Map Collection: 1500-2004. American Memory¹ (g5990 ct000073 American memory² (2004-12-25).

Jodocus Hondius I  (1563–1612)
	Alternative names	de Hondt, Josse. Jodocus Hondius the Elder
	Description	Flemish-Dutch cartographer, printmaker, publisher, instrument maker and astronomer
	Date of birth/death	17 October 1563	12 February 1612
	Location of birth/death	Dentergem, Flanders	Amsterdam
	Work location	London (1584–1593); Amsterdam (1593–1612); Ghent
	Authority file	: Q454603 VIAF: 56911926 ISNI: 0000000121344599 ULAN: 500031639 LCCN: n80024484 NLA: 35492054 WorldCat

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