"Descriptio Germaniae Inferioris", Ortelius, Abraham

This highly decorative map of The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg is presented in an oval strapwork border with the cardinal directions enclosed in roundels in the corners. The map is filled with detail of the rivers, villages and towns, forest and marshes. Putti hold the title cartouche aloft with ships and a sea monster embellishing the North Sea. Latin text on verso.

References: Van den Broecke #58.

Condition: B+

Old color on watermarked paper with light toning along centerfold and some tiny abrasions. A tear in bottom left corner of map, as well as two short tears in bottom blank margin, have all been repaired with old paper.