France, Normandië, Maine, Bretagne; A. Ortelius - Cenomanorum Galliae regionis typus. / Britanniae, et Normandiae Typus - 1581-1600
The map on the left shows an area corresponding to the former French province of Maine. Title in scrolling cartouche at the top left. Scale stick in the bottom right. Right: a map of Brittany and Normandy. Top right: a title cartouche with putti. Bottom right: scale stick in cartouche. Copper engraving. Published in Antwerp by A. Ortelius, ca. 1600. From good to excellent condition. Beautiful early print with nice plate tone. Centrefold is as issued. Paper with wide margins. The map was professionally restored for which the paper was washed and the centrefold was flattened. Verso: Latin text. See the photos. Insured shipping.
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The map on the left shows an area corresponding to the former French province of Maine. Title in scrolling cartouche at the top left. Scale stick in the bottom right. Right: a map of Brittany and Normandy. Top right: a title cartouche with putti. Bottom right: scale stick in cartouche. Copper engraving. Published in Antwerp by A. Ortelius, ca. 1600. From good to excellent condition. Beautiful early print with nice plate tone. Centrefold is as issued. Paper with wide margins. The map was professionally restored for which the paper was washed and the centrefold was flattened. Verso: Latin text. See the photos. Insured shipping.
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