Essexiae Descriptio - Old maps

Author: Mercator, Gerardus

Other authors: Keere, Pieter van den (Petrus Kaerius)

Publisher: Janssonius, Johannes

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1648

Essex. "Essexiae Descriptio. Pe. Kaerius Caelavit". Orig. copperplate engraving by P. van den Keere from Mercator's Atlas Minor published in Amsterdam by J. Janssonius, 1648. With ornamental title cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliaria Anglica") and German title ("Von Engelandt") above the map. 16:21 cm (6 1/4 x 8 1/4 inch.).

Koeman III, map 5285:352.1, ed. 352:32/33 (1648-51 German). - A miniature map of Essex with the city of London in lower left corner.

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Tags: Old maps, Old map, Essex, Essexiae Descriptio, copperplate engraving map, Kaerius, van den Keere, Mercator, Atlas Minor, Janssonius, 1648