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C1627
(1640)
Carte de L’Asie Corrigee, et augmentee, dessus toutes les autres cy devant faictes par P. Bertius
Mapmaker:
Petrus Bertius (1565 - 1629)
This rare map is one of a set of the four known continents that Melchior Tavernier had engraved, with or without Petrus Bertius permission and engraved by Cornelis Danckerts. A magnificent map of the continent, the geography is typical for … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Carte de L’Asie Corrigee, et augmentee, dessus toutes les autres cy devant faictes par P. Bertius
Date:
C1627
(1640)
Mapmaker:
Petrus Bertius (1565 - 1629)
Engraver:
Cornelis Danckerts
(1561 –
1634)
Condition:
Narrow margins, minor creasing lower centre fold, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Image Size:
510mm
x 390mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1640
Description:
This rare map is one of a set of the four known continents that Melchior Tavernier had engraved, with or without Petrus Bertius permission and engraved by Cornelis Danckerts. A magnificent map of the continent, the geography is typical for the 17th century and filled with spurious rivers, mountains and kingdoms. The map is embellished with a strap work title cartouche on the right and another strap work cartouche which is blank.
