1590 Ortelius Map of Scotland -- Britannicarum
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Description
This outstanding map of Scotland is the upper sheet portion of the two-sheet map of ancient Britain (the other portion is not presented here). It combines geographical information from Mercator and Saxton with ancient knowledge from Diodorus, Siculus, Plinius, Appianus, Tacitus, Caesar and Strabo. The map is filled with ancient place names, Hadrian's Wall, etc. Probably engraved by Jan Wierix and richly embellished with fabulous large ships, a raging sea battle, and three elaborate strapwork cartouches. This only appeared in the early atlas editions showing the British Isles; being replaced by a single plate in 1595. Only 400 to about 700 two-sheet versions, which this map is part of, are estimated to have been printed.
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Good-Fair. Nice strike. Some staining. Nice hand-color. Fold. Attached to board for easy framing.
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1590 Ortelius Map of Scotland -- Britannicarum
Estimate $500 - $600
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