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Bertius’ Miniature Map of Scotland, Early Edition

Bertius’ Miniature Map of Scotland, Early Edition

SKU: 9476
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Title:
Bertius’ Miniature Map of Scotland, Early Edition

Date of publication:

  • c.1600

    • Printed Measurement:

  • 8.6 x 12.3 cm

    • Colour:

  • modern

    • Mapmaker:

  • Petrus Bertius

    • Engraver:

  • Pieter van den Keere

    • This tiny map of Scotland was engraved by Pieter van den Keere for the Caert-thresoor published by Cornelis Claesz and Barent Langenes in 1598.

    Degrees of latitude were added in the two-line border and the map was reissued in early editions of Bertius’ ‘Tabularum geographicarum contractarum’ from 1600.
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    Condition & Materials

    Copper engraving, 8.6 x 12.3 cm, modern hand-colour, French text on verso. Read less