Cartographer:
Bertius, Petrus
Title:
WIFLISPURGERGOW.
Stock Code:
4456
Method:
Copper engraving
Publisher:
Amsterdam: Jodocus Hondius.
Colouring:
Later colour
Atlas:
Bertii Tabularum geographicarum
Size: (W x H):
13cm x 9.5cm
5 inches x 3½ inches
Date:
1616
Price:
£245
Map of north-west Switzerland, from Lake Geneva to Lucerne. Petrus Bertius was a professor of mathematics and librarian at Leyden University. As well as being a prolific writer on mathematical, historical and theological subjects he is known as a cartographer for his editions of Ptolemy's Geographia. In 1618 he moved to Paris and became Official Cosmographer to Louis XIII. He was related by marriage to Jodocus Hondius and Pieter van den Keere.
Light water stain to edge of right margin, not affecting image.Very good condition.