Subject: Britain
Period: 1613 (published)
Publication: Atlas Minor
Color: Hand Color
Size:
7.1 x 5.3 inches
18 x 13.5 cm
Handsome miniature map of the British Isles showing the major cities. The sea is fully engraved and augmented with calligraphy in Mercator's elegant style. Strapwork title and distance scale cartouches. French text on verso.
References: Shirley (BI to 1650) #311; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #5000:351.
Condition: A
A dark impression on a watermarked sheet with light toning along the edges of the sheet and a couple of faint damp stains also confined to the edges.