The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Ascension Island
View Larger MapDescription of institution: Wikipedia: "Ascension Island is an isolated volcanic island in the equatorial waters of the South Atlantic Ocean, around 1,600 kilometres (1,000 mi) from the coast of Africa and 2,250 kilometres (1,400 mi) from the coast of South America, which is roughly midway between the horn of South America and Africa." URL:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascension_Island Images linked to this location:
