Antique Map-The region of Clivia in Germany and Holland-Bertius-Hondius-1602

Price: € 69,50

Subject: Antique Map, titled: 'Descript. Ducat. Cliviae.' - Map of Clivia.

Condition:

Medium: Engraving on laid paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 19 x 12.4 cm. The image size is ca. 13.4 x 9.5 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 7.5 x 4.9 inch. The image size is ca. 5.3 x 3.7 inch.

Part Number: 75105

Location: MAN-C11-25

Description: Map of Clivia. Map of Clivia. From"Tabularum Geographicam contractarum libri" by Bertius.

Cartographer/Publisher: Made by 'Petrus Bertius' and published by 'Jodocus Hondius'. Petrus Bertius (1565-1629). Bertius was a Flemish philosopher, theologian, historian, geographer and cartographer, who published much in mathematics, history and theology. He is best known today as cartographer for his edition of the Geographia of Ptolemy (based on Mercator’s edition from 1578) its atlas. Jodocus Hondius (1563 – 1612) was a Flemish and Dutch engraver and cartographer. He is sometimes called Jodocus Hondius the Elder to distinguish him from his son Jodocus Hondius II. Hondius is best known for his early maps of the New World and Europe, for re-establishing the reputation of the work of Gerard Mercator.