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This fine engraved map of Wales by Pieter van den Keere was first issued in the Latin edition of Jodocus Hondius’ edition of Gerard Mercator’s ‘Atlas Sive Cosmographiae’. This is from the first French edition in 1609. It is derived from Humphrey Lloyd’s map, the first modern map of Wales. Booth (1977) no. 3; Koeman (1967-70) Me 16 no. 143 p. 308; Van der Krogt, P. (1997-2003) 5500:1A.1; Roberts, Iolo & Menai, ‘Printed Maps of the Whole of Wales 1573-1837’, in ‘The Map Collector’ 68 pp. 34-9.
HONDIUS, Jodocus

Cambriae Typus Auctore Humfredo Lhuydo, Denbigiense Cambrobritanno; Petrus Kaerius Caela

Amsterdam, 1607-[09]
350 x 490 mm., in fine condition on good thick paper.
Stock number: 4180
£ 520
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