Maps, South-East Great Britain, London
"Warwicum, Northhamptonia, Huntigdonia, Cantabrigia, Suffolcia, Oxonium, Buckinghamnia, Bedfordia, Hartfordia, Essexia, Berceria, Middelsexia, Southhatonia, Surria, Cantiu(m) & Southsexia"
Map shows South-East Great Britain. London centrally located.
Outstandingly originally hand-colored copper etching by Gerard Mercator (1512-1594)
Published posthumously by Mercator's son Rumold in Duisburg, 1595
Printed on very thick paper of the first edition. Verso text: Latin
Shows northern part of Scotland with Orkney Islands and part of the Hebridean Islands.
Beautiful Renaissance title cartouche!
Original antique print
Map has general age toning. Margins have some waterspots well away from image. Centerfold has been reenforced. General condition: Near Very Good.
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