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Martin Waldseemüller, Universal navigational map (commonly called a Marine chart) published in Germany. I believe this man is the same as the aforementioned Hylacomylus. Waldseemüller used the Greek-style pseudonym Hylacomylus. He is famous for first using the name "America" on a map in 1507.
Mathias Cynthius, Hungary; Nuremberg, 1567.
Nicholas of Cusa, Althamer cites his map of Germany. Andreas Althamer was a German humanist and scholar.
Nicolaus Genus, His map of the Northern Regions is contained in Ptolemy's Geography, translated into Italian by Girolamo Ruscelli; printed at Venice, by Vincenzo Valgrisi.
Nicolaus Germanus, Robert Ceneau cites his map of France. I think this man is the same as Nicholas of Cusa. Ortelius is likely mistaken here. Nicolaus Germanus was a 15th-century monk and cartographer distinct from the philosopher Nicholas of Cusa.
Nicolas de Nicolay of Dauphiné, A sea chart of Europe; Antwerp, at the shop of Jan Steelsius. He also promises a map of France.
Nikolaos Sophianos, A map of Greece; Rome.
Oronce Finé of Dauphiné, A description of France; and a map of the world in the shape of a human heart. Also a map of the regions mentioned in the Holy Bible. All published at Paris by Gormontius. The "heart-shaped" or cordiform projection was a popular way to represent the globe on a flat surface in the 16th century.
Olaus Magnus the Goth, A map of the Northern Regions; Venice. Olaus Magnus was a Swedish ecclesiastic whose "Carta Marina" provided the most detailed early look at Scandinavia.
Paolo Giovio, A small map of Lake Larius [Lake Como], with a booklet; Venice.
Peter Apian, Europe; the Travels of Saint Paul; and a Universal map, all published at Ingolstadt.
Pieter van der Aggere, A map of the world contained within the shape of an Eagle; Mechelen. Similar to the map mentioned on the previous page, this used the double-headed eagle of the Holy Roman Empire as a frame for the world map.
Pieter Boekel, The small region of Dithmarschen; Antwerp, at the shop of Jan Liefrinck.
Pietro Coppo, Istria; as Leandro Alberti is the source.
Peter Laicstein, Traveling through Judea, he described its locations. Christian Sgrooten reduced this description into a map. It is available in Antwerp at the shop of Hieronymus Cock, 1570.
Philipp Apian, Map of Bavaria; Ingolstadt, 1568.
Pirro Ligorio of Naples, The Kingdom of Naples; also a map of Greece; Rome, by Michele Tramezzino.
Sebastian Cabot of Venice, A Universal map; which we have seen printed from copper plates, but without the name of the place or the printer. Cabot was a famous explorer and the son of John Cabot. This refers to his map of 1544.
Sebastian Münster, A map of Germany, Basel; which Tilemann Stella corrected and enlarged. Wittenberg, at the shop of Peter Zeitz, 1567.
Sebastian von Rotenhan, East Franconia; Ingolstadt, 1533.
Stanisław Porębski, He drew the Duchy of Auschwitz and Zator, Venice, 1563. Original Latin: "Oswieczimen. & Zatoriensem." These were small duchies in southern Poland.
Stephan Geltenhofer, A map of Campania; published at Antwerp, though his name was suppressed.
Thomas Geminus, A map of Spain; London.
Tilemann Stella of Siegen, He described two maps of Palestine. He titled one "The Journey of the Israelites out of Egypt." He titled the other "Chorography of the Kingdom of Judea and Israel." Wittenberg.
Vincenzo Corsulensis, Spain; Venice, at the shop of Matteo Pagano.
Wacław Grodziecki, Map of Poland; Basel, at the shop of Oporinus.
Wolfgang Lazius, A chorography of Hungary; Vienna. Also Austria; Nuremberg. He also published the County of Tyrol, Styria, Istria, and Carinthia.
Wolfgang Wissenburg of Basel, Palestine; Strasbourg, at the shop of Rihel.