Subject: Crete
Period: 1618 (published)
Publication: Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum…
Color: Hand Color
Size:
5.3 x 3.8 inches
13.5 x 9.7 cm
A charming miniature map of Crete, showing towns, rivers and mountains. The map is embellished with two strapwork cartouches, a galleon, and a sea monster. The majority of the maps for Bertius' geographical treatise were engraved by Jodocus Hondius Jr. after Mercator. French text on verso.
References: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #7900:342.
Condition: A
Nice impression and color with a hint of toning.