Bertius’ Map of Northern England
SKU: 7910
Title:
Bertius’ Map of Northern England
Date of publication:
Printed Measurement:
Colour:
Mapmaker:
Engraver:
Northumbria, Cumberlandia et Dunelmensis Episcopatus
This map of northern England is from the first edition of Tabularum geographicarum contractarum libri, a geographical work which is normally catalogued under the name of its author, Bertius. Read more
The maps are generally reduced from the cartography in the folio Mercator-Hondius atlas, and were mostly engraved by Jodocus Hondius, eldest son of the printer, who also bears the same name. Geoffrey King calls them "undoubtedly the finest set of miniature maps ever printed.".
Condition & Materials
Copper engraving, 9.4 x 13.5 cm, recent hand-colour, Latin text on verso.
References
Koeman Lan 11A
King, Miniature Antique Maps p. 96 Read less