Artist / Author / Cartographer:
Bertius, Petrus
Title:
Asia
Date:
c1616
Medium:
copper engraving
Size:
9.5 x 14.5 cm
Description:
A distinctive miniature map of Asia engraved by Jodocus Hondius Jnr. for his uncle, Petrus Bertius book "Tabularum geographicarum contractarum..." first published in Amsterdam in 1616. French title verso.
The correct attribution for this map is by Hondius, after Mercator, from Bertius.
Good strong impression of one of the finest set of miniature maps ever printed.
Reference
King, Geoffrey Miniature Antique Maps 1996.
References:
Item Code:
MA7480a
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