
Description
Descriptio Ins. Madagascar / Insulae & Ars Mozambique [The Island of Mozambique]. Drawn by Petrus Bertius, from his Latin edition of Barent Langenes' Caert Thresoor. Engraved by Petrus Kaerius (Pieter van den Keere). Published 1603. Antique copperplate map. Size 11 x 17 cm | 4.0 x 6.5 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. There is text printed on the reverse side. Tags: Madagascar, Mozambique, Mozambique + Bertius, Mozambique + Bertius + Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum, Mozambique + Bertius Petrus, Mozambique + Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum
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Insulae & Ars Mozambique by Bertius / Langenes. Mozambique Island 1603 old map
Estimate $150-$200
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