Is this the most accurate world map? Testing a boast from 1641

In 1641 an Amsterdam world map printed a bold claim in a note to the reader: no world map is more accurate or more elegant than this one. We test it on three places: California, New Guinea and the far north. Map: Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula, by Henricus Hondius, printed by Jan Jansson, Amsterdam, 1641. Scan: Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. Our restored print file: https://oldmapstudio.com/antique-worl... 0:00 The boast 0:20 Who made it 0:39 Test 1: California 0:46 Test 2: New Guinea 1:10 Test 3: The far north 1:24 Who it was for 1:36 Verdict #antiquemaps #oldmaps #history