"Anglia, Scotia et Hibernia", Mercator/Hondius

This superb map of the British Isles was likely one of the last works of this great cartographer. It was first published a year after Gerard Mercator's death. The map provides a very detailed view of the region with counties named in tables. Mercator's shape for Scotland became the standard for more than 50 years. Decorated by a bold strapwork title cartouche and stippled sea. Latin text on verso.

References: Moorland & Banister p. 209; Shirley (BI to 1650) #180; Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #5000:1A.

Condition: A

Excellent impression and color with professional repairs to a centerfold separation that enters 2" into map at bottom and to two tiny adjacent tears. There are several stains in bottom blank margin, far from image. A couple of short tears in the top blank margin have been repaired with old paper on verso, not affecting image.