Cartographer:
ORTELIUS Abraham
Title:
ANGLIAE REGNI FLORENTISSIMI NOVA DESCRIPTIO AVCTORE HVMFREDO LHUYD DEN BYGIENSE
Stock Code:
2975
Method:
Copper engraving
Colouring:
Later colour
Atlas:
Theatrum Orbis Terrarum
Edition:
Latin edition
Size: (W x H):
47cm x 37.5cm
18½ inches x 15 inches
Date:
1584
Price:
£1650
A beautiful Ortelius map of England and Wales, based on earlier maps by Humphrey Lluyd and Mercator, with ornate strapwork title cartouche, flanked by two figures. Secondary cartouche with scales at top right. Stippled sea with ships and fishes. This is state two with corrected scale. Ref:Van den Broecke 19, 1584L11. Moreland & Bannister p205
Fine condition