This handsome map of Roman Britain is based on information from Mercator's 1564 map of the British Isles, a new outline from Saxton's 1579 map, and ancient knowledge from Diodorus, Siculus, Plinius, Appianus, Tacitus, Caesar, and Strabo. The map is filled with ancient place names, and Hadrian's Wall and Wall of Pius (mislabeled Severi Imp. Murus) are located. Richly embellished with three large strapwork cartouches and several sailing vessels. Engraved by Jan Wierix. Latin text on verso, published in 1595.

References: Shirley (BI to 1650) #186, plt. 42; Van den Broecke #192.

Condition: B+

A sharp impression with full contemporary color on a bright sheet with the crossed arrows watermark commonly found on Ortelius maps. There is light toning along the centerfold, a bit of soiling in eastern England, and an archivally repaired edge tear that just enters the map border at right. Remnants of hinge tape on verso.