'Regionis Biturigum' & 'Limaniae Topographia'. Berry/Auvergne. ORTELIUS 1570 map

'Regionis Biturigum' & 'Limaniae Topographia'. Berry/Auvergne. ORTELIUS 1570 map

Product SKU: P-8-000518

Price £190.00

Regionis Biturigum Exactiss Descriptio per D. Ioannem Calamaeum. Limaniae Topographia Gabriele Symeoneo Auct. [The region of Berry exactly described by Jean Chameau. The topography around of Lyons by Gabriel Symeon] by Abraham Ortelius. The left hand map is after Jean Chameau (Joannes Calamaeus). The right hand map is after Gabriel Symeon (1570). Antique sixteenth century copperplate map. Two maps on one sheet. Uncoloured, 33.5 x 50.5cm, 13.25 x 19.75 inches; Please note that this is a folding map.

TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: Regionis Biturigum Exactiss Descriptio per D. Ioannem Calamaeum. Limaniae Topographia Gabriele Symeoneo Auct. [The region of Berry exactly described by Jean Chameau. The topography around of Lyons by Gabriel Symeon]

Two maps on one sheet. The left hand map shows the province of Berry, including parts of the departements of Indre, Cher & Nièvre. Bourges is located at the centre of the map, Nevers at the right hand side. Other towns marked include Romorantin, Gien, Le Blanc, Châteauroux, and Châtillon-sur-Indre. The right hand map shows the Allier river valley in the present-day departement of Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne. The map covers the section from Randan in the north to Cournon-d'Auvergne in the south. Clermont-Ferrand is prominently marked on the left hand side.

DATE PRINTED: 1570    

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 33.5 x 50.5cm, 13.25 x 19.75 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

TYPE: Antique sixteenth century copperplate map. Two maps on one sheet. Uncoloured

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Strong, dark impression. Light horizontal crease. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic map, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is text printed on the reverse side in Italian

FOLDING: This is a folding map.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Abraham Ortelius. The left hand map is after Jean Chameau (Joannes Calamaeus). The right hand map is after Gabriel Symeon

PROVENANCE: "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" by Abraham Ortelius, Antwerp

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