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| The winner of this month’s raffle will win the 1/50 signed 18×24 Giclee of Willem Blaeu’s (Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula) This map is the first exciting rendition of MERCATOR’s projection map, the first style of map to put the Prime Meridian across the center of the map, thusly avoiding the awkwardness of a series of circles. Is is a fine example of the golden age of Dutch maps, the map masterminds of the time. To read more please click here! One of the original documents has recently sold for over $24,000.  Before Painting  after painting!  amazing detail! Everyone who subscribes to the newsletter is AUTOMATICALLY eligible for the drawing! The raffle winner is determined by a random number generator. Everyone has a chance to win each month. |
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Much as we love the Mississippi River, the world is full of wonderful and historic waterways. We scout out the most fascinating small boat cruises and land tours with a special focus on heritage and natural history.
