Ancient Libya and Egypt in superb original colour
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Amsterdam: Jodocus Hondius, 1618. Fine original colour. 350 x 480mm.
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Description
A beautiful map of Egypt and eastern Libya in the classical period, with an elaborate strapwork cartouche and vignettes of a chameleon, an ostrich, fighting lions and a winged dragon.
The map was compiled by Gerard Mercator for his edition of Claudius Ptolemy's 'Geographia', first published 1578. This example comes from the 'Theatrum Geographiae Veteris', with a text by Petrus Bertius.
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A very fine example.References:
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