Biscaia, Gvipvscoe et Leon - Antique map

Author: Mercator, Gerardus

Publisher: Hondius, Jodocus

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1609

"Biscaia, Guipuscoe et Leon". Orig. copper-engraving from Meractor's Atlas Minor published by J. Hondius (with C. Claessius and J. Janssonius) in Amsterdam, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche, another ornamental cartouche with "Leucae Hispanicae. Milliaria Germanica" and engraved French title above the map ("Biscaie, Guipuscoe et Leon"). 13,5:18,5 cm (5 1/4 x 7 1/4 inch.).

Koeman III, map 6010:351, ed. 351:11 (1609 Atlas Minor, French ed.) - Map of the provinces Leon and Viscaya in north-eastern part of Spain with the cities of Bilbao and Gijón (in the north) on the shore of Biscayan gulf, Burgos and León in the centre and Zamora and Palencia in the south.

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