Fascinating old maps


	Fascinating old maps
JohnWaterman
8-18-2007 1:32 PM
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8-18-2007 1:35 PM
Amergin
Love the last map.
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British Library K. Top. cxxv - 35
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British Library Add. MS 24065
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