BRITAIN According to PTOLEMY
Taken from MERCATOR
By John Horsley after Gerard Mercator and Claudius Ptolomy.
Published London 1732 by J.Osborn and T.Longman in "Britannia Romana" by John Horsley.
A fine copper engraved original antique Ptolemaic map of The British Isles enhanced with early hand colouring.
Scotland is orientated to the east and the ancient tribal areas are marked.
A rare later edition of Mercator's Ptolemaic map of the British Isles to illustrate Horsley's 3 part work on Roman Britain.
An excellent example in fine, clean condition, free of repairs or restoration.
Approx. 14" x 12" (360mm x 310mm) map area only, with good margins beyond.
Printed on hand laid paper which remains stable and robust, blank
verso.
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ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 290 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS
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