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A copperplate engraved map of West Friesland and Groningen ("Frisia Occidentalis"), set within an oval border inside a rectangular frame. The corners of the frame are decorated with intricate floral and scrollwork motifs. The outer border features a scale for degrees of latitude and longitude, labeled with compass directions: SEPTENTRIO North, MERIDIES South, ORIENS East, and OCCIDENS West. The map shows the coastline of the northern Netherlands, the Wadden Islands (Amelandt, Der Schellingh, Vlielandt, and Texel), the North Sea ("De Noordt Zee" The North Sea), and the Zuiderzee ("Zuyder Zee"). Territorial divisions like Oostergo, Westergo, and Sevenwolden are marked. A decorative strapwork cartouche in the lower right corner contains the title "FRISIA Occidentalis" West Friesland, with a graphical scale bar labeled "Miliaria communia" Common miles.
The North Sea
Amelandt
Der Schellingh
Vlielandt
Texel
De Wert
Oostergo
Westergo
Sevenwolden
FRIESLAND
GRONINGEN
Dockum
Leeuwarden
Franeker
Harlingen
Bolsward
Sneek
Workum
Stavoren
Sloten
Groningen
Dam
Winschoten
Southern Sea
OVERIJSSEL
Common miles