Afr: III Tab: Amsterdam: Jodocus Hondius, 1618. Fine original colour. 350 x 480mm. A beautiful map of Egypt and eastern Libya in the classical period, with an elaborate strapwork cartouche and vignettes of a chameleon, an ostrich, fighting lions and a wing
Afr: III Tab: Amsterdam: Jodocus Hondius, 1618. Fine original colour. 350 x 480mm. A beautiful map of Egypt and eastern Libya in the classical period, with an elaborate strapwork cartouche and vignettes of a chameleon, an ostrich, fighting lions and a winged dragon. The map was compiled by Gerard Mercator for his edition of Claudius Ptolemy’s ‘Geographia’, first published 1578. This example comes from the ‘Theatrum Geographiae Veteris’, with a text by Petrus Bertius.
Dimensions480 350 mmCartographerMERCATOR, Gerard.Date1618Extra InfoAfr: III Tab:PublicationAmsterdam: Jodocus Hondius, 1618. Fine original colour. 350 x 480mm.ConditionA very fine example.ReferencesVAN DER KROGHT: 1:512.
| Design Period | Before 1890 |
|---|---|
| Year | 1618 |
| Production Period | Before 1890 |
| Country of Manufacture | Egypt |
| Style | Vintage |
| Detailed Condition |
Good This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing. |
| Product Code | ZHV-2150203 |
| Materials | Paper |
| Color | Beige |
| Weight Range | Standard Between 40kg and 80kg |
| Duties Notice | Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order. |
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