"Burgundiae Comitatus Recentiss. Descriptio Dno Ferdinando Lannoyo Auctore", Ortelius, Abraham

Handsome map of Burgundy based on the 1563 map of Ferdinand de Lannoy that was suppressed by the Spaniards for political reasons. The map is oriented with east at the top of the sheet and is filled with graphic illustrations of the rivers, mountains, forest, fortifications and cities. Embellished with a strapwork title cartouche and coat of arms. Latin text on verso, published in 1595.

References: Van den Broecke #51.

Condition: B+

A dark impression with full contemporary color on a bright sheet with the crossed arrows watermark commonly found on Ortelius maps. There is minor toning along the centerfold and a short centerfold separation in the bottom margin. Just to the east of Besancon, there is a short repaired tear and two 1/2" abrasions with small loss of several trees.