Based on Gerard Mercator's eight-sheet wall map of the British Isles from 1564, this folio-sized map of Scotland features numerous place names throughout. Adorned with an elaborate strapwork title cartouche and a small scale of miles cartouche. This is the first state, prior to stippling being added around sea names. French text on verso.
References: Van den Broecke #18.1; Moir, p. 24-26, & 164.
Condition: A
A dark impression on watermarked paper with wide, original margins, all edges gilt, and a couple of insignificant spots.