ANGLIAE, SCOTIAE, ET HIBERNIAE, SIVE BRITANNICAR: INSULARUM DESCRIPTIO.
slide 3 of 2
slide 1 to 2 of 2
Book Description
Copper engraving, hand-coloured, 345mm by 500mm, good margins, Latin text on verso. We believe this to be the second state of the map from 1583 or later (see Moreland & Bannister p.200-203), although the various issues over the years are notoriously difficult to differentiate.
The French coastline of Brittany, Normandy and Picardy is well charted on the left hand side, and the oceans abound with sailing vessels.
Dealer Notes
Ortelius' map of Great Britain was based largely on his friend Mercator's map, and was published in his "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" from 1570 onwards, which was regarded as the first 'modern' atlas.
The map is turned to show north at the right, enabling better use of the printed paper - potentially prophesying the UK on its back after Brexit?
The map is turned to show north at the right, enabling better use of the printed paper - potentially prophesying the UK on its back after Brexit?
Author Abraham Ortelius
Date 1583 or later
Publisher Antwerp,
Condition Creased on centrefold, otherwise very good indeed
Other books
If you liked the book you've just seen, you might be interested in other books from the same dealer below.
slide 1 to 4 of 10
UP-TO-DATE MOTOR ROAD TRANSPORT FOR COMMERCIAL PUR...
John Phillimore.
Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd.
£75.00
Offered by Graham York Rare Books
SOME DORSET MANOR HOUSES: WITH THEIR LITERARY AND...
Sidney Heath and W. De C. Prideaux.
London, Bemrose and Sons Limited,
£100.00
Offered by Graham York Rare Books
DESCRIPTIVE TRAVELS IN THE SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PA...
Sir John Carr.
printed for Sherwood, Neely, and Jones,
£950.00
Offered by Graham York Rare Books
THE PICTURESQUE. NINE WORKS IN TWELVE VOLUMES.
William Gilpin.
printed by Strahan, for Cadell & Davies
£1800.00
Offered by Graham York Rare Books
Friends of the PBFA
For £10 get free entry to our fairs, updates from the PBFA and more.
Please email info@pbfa.org for more information