Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2025-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 411 Stevenson, Edward Luther 1858 1944 Stevenson, E. L. (Edward Luther) 14020235 Willem Janszoon Blaeu, 1571-1638 : $b a sketch of his life and work, with an especial reference to his large world map of 1605, facsimile of the unique copy belonging to the Hispanic society of America $aNew York :$bThe Hispanic Society of America, $c1914. Publications of the Hispanic society of America. no. 85 Alan, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Willem Janszoon Blaeu, 1571-1638: A Sketch of His Life and Work" by Edward Luther Stevenson, Ph.D. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work centers on the life and contributions of Willem Janszoon Blaeu, a prominent cartographer, printer, and globe maker of the early 17th century from the Netherlands. The book delves into Blaeu's significant achievements in the fields of geography and astronomy, particularly noting his famous world map of 1605. The opening of this account introduces readers to Blaeu's early life, beginning with his childhood in Alkmaar and subsequent move to Amsterdam, where he developed a passion for mathematics and astronomy. It highlights his apprenticeship under Tycho Brahe at the observatory on the island of Hveen, detailing his formative years in the realm of scientific study. As the text progresses, it hints at Blaeu's evolution into one of the foremost figures in cartography, setting the stage for exploring his innovations in map-making and printing that would leave a lasting legacy in the scientific community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/willemjanszoonblstev 20220630075944stevenson 1914 US Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Early maps Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638 GA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 148866 2025-07-29T15:47:18.186679 text/html 122464 2025-02-03T20:44:29 text/html 2401637 2025-07-29T15:47:22.456668 application/epub+zip 2400661 2025-07-29T15:47:19.355687 application/epub+zip 153092 2025-07-29T15:47:18.738673 application/epub+zip 2508439 2025-07-29T15:47:24.836645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2496144 2025-07-29T15:47:21.944668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124678 2025-07-29T15:47:17.842668 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104562 2025-02-03T20:44:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15984 2025-07-29T15:47:24.991621 application/rdf+xml 12251 2025-07-29T15:47:18.973661 image/jpeg 2159 2025-07-29T15:47:18.865652 image/jpeg 2425908 2025-07-29T15:47:18.241655 application/octet-stream application/zip