
BRITTANY, BRITTANIA, BRETAGNE, FRANCE, St. MALO, BELLE ILE, BERTIUS antique map 1618. BRITANNIA by Petrus Bertius Published Amsterdam 1618 in Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum Libri Septem. An original early 17th century copper engraved miniature antique map of Brittany or Bretagne, France by Petrus Bertius. The title is displayed in a strapwork cartouche with the further title of Descriptio Britanniae in Gall. Lugd in the upper margin. Malo, Belle Ile, Morlaix, Brest, Rennes, St. Brieuc, Quimper, Nantes etc. A crisp dark impression on robust hand laid paper with Latin text to verso. Enhanced with expertly crafted later hand colouring. Fine condition other than some faint staining in the sea area, free of repairs or restoration. An excellent example of this scarce map. 5″ x 4″ (140mm x 90mm). Map area only, with. Petrus Bertius 1565 -1629. Also known Pieter or Peter Bertius of Flemish birth he was educated at Leiden University and was a theologian, historian and mathematician of some standing, but is remembered chiefly for his cartographic works. His brothers in law Joducus Hondius. And Pieter Van Den Keere were also highly successful cartographers and engraved many of the maps for the Tabularum Geographicum Contractarum. A GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED ALMOST 400 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS. We do not deal in reproductions, facsimiles or modern copies of any kind. Personal cheque drawn on UK banks only. Postal Orders from UK post offices only. Lindisfarne Prints is a small family business specialising in genuine antique maps and prints at affordable prices. Established in 1995 and trading online since 2000, we pride ourselves on accurate descriptions, good communications, rapid service and fair prices. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution. The item “BRITTANY, BRITTANIA, BRETAGNE, FRANCE, St. MALO, BELLE ILE, BERTIUS antique map 1618″ is in sale since Wednesday, March 07, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\Europe Maps”. The seller is “lindisfarne2″ and is located in Shrewsbury. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Map Type: Historical/Political
- Format: Sheet Map
- Country/Region: France
- Colouring: Hand Tinted
- Original/Repro: Original
- Age: Pre-1800
- Original/ Repro: Original
- Condition: Used
- Type: Antique
- Medium: Etching/ Engraving
- Etching/ Engraving Type: Line
- Region: France
- Antique/ Modern: Antique