"Gallia Belgica", Ortelius/Marchetti
Subject: Low Countries
Period: 1598 (circa)
Publication: Theatro del Mondo
Color: Hand Color
Size:
4 x 3 inches
10.2 x 7.6 cm
Charming miniature map covering Belgium and the surrounding region embellished with a sea monster in a stipple engraved sea. Pietro Maria Marchetti produced the second pocket atlas based on Abraham Ortelius' folio Theatrum. It is often referred to as the plagiarized version of the Epitome. The copper plates are closely copied from those of Philip Galle's 1593 Italian edition. On a full sheet (5.5 x 7.5") of Italian text.
References: King (2nd ed.) pp. 78-79.
Condition: A
There is a faint stain in the text below the map.
