"Septentrionales Reg.", Ortelius/Coignet

Handsome miniature map based on Ortelius' important map of the Arctic regions and the North Atlantic with the mythical islands of Drogeo and Frieslant. The map was engraved by the brothers Ambrose and Ferdinand Arsenius who had been assistants to Frans Hogenburg and co-engravers of Ortelius' folio Theatrum. The maps were copied from Philip Galle's 1598 edition of the Epitome and were considered superior to Galle's maps. This series of maps was accompanied by text by Michel Coignet and was published in Antwerp by Jan van Keerbergen. Latin text on verso.

References: King (2nd Edition) pp. 86-87; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #1200:333.

Condition: A

Attractive color with one spot in border at top left and a chip in top right corner that has been professionally repaired with old paper.