Bertius, Petrus. Probably Amsterdam, ca 1616. The five maps probably from at least three different versions of Bertius' atlases - one slightly larger with colored plates about 3 x 5 in., one of similar size with plates not colored, and one with 3 x 4.25 in. colored plates. All of these are currently matted, and all but Germany have acetate covers. Descriptio Terrae Subaustralis shows the South Pole with at least an ice sheet, vague border on the New Guinea side. Ships and sea monsters in the Indian Ocean. Plate area approx. 4 x 5.25 in. Hand colored. Descriptio Novae Hispaniae, titled Mexico in the image block. Bird's-eye view of Mexico City (Tenochtitlan) on its island in the lake. Uncolored, plate area approx. 3.25 x 5.25 in. Descriptio Cubae et (J)amaica; title cartouche Cuba et (J)amaica. Plate approx. 4 x 5.25 in.; hand colored. Descriptio Hispaniolae; title cartouche Nova Hispania. Plate approx. 4 x 5.25 in.; hand-colored. Germania. Plate approx. 3 x 4 in.; hand colored. Petrus Bertius (1565-1629) was Flemish by birth, but traveled extensively through Europe. He moved to Amsterdam to escape religious persecution, and later was appointed professor of mathematics at Leyden University, also serving as librarian. He published widely, not only on mathematics and geography, but also history and theology. He became so well known that in 1618 he was appointed Official Cosmographer to Louis XIII, and moved to Paris. He was related by marriage to Jodocus Hondius and Pieter van den Keere well known cartographers who engraved many of the maps for Bertius' Geographica and Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum. A lovely set of miniature maps from one of the best known seventeenth century geographers. Provenance: Property from the Collection of Dr. Fred E. Schwab Condition: Minor toning, otherwise they appear fine. Not removed from the mats since acetate sheets are taped down.
Bertius, Petrus. Probably Amsterdam, ca 1616. The five maps probably from at least three different versions of Bertius' atlases - one slightly larger with colored plates about 3 x 5 in., one of similar size with plates not colored, and one with 3 x 4.25 in. colored plates. All of these are currently matted, and all but Germany have acetate covers. Descriptio Terrae Subaustralis shows the South Pole with at least an ice sheet, vague border on the New Guinea side. Ships and sea monsters in the Indian Ocean. Plate area approx. 4 x 5.25 in. Hand colored. Descriptio Novae Hispaniae, titled Mexico in the image block. Bird's-eye view of Mexico City (Tenochtitlan) on its island in the lake. Uncolored, plate area approx. 3.25 x 5.25 in. Descriptio Cubae et (J)amaica; title cartouche Cuba et (J)amaica. Plate approx. 4 x 5.25 in.; hand colored. Descriptio Hispaniolae; title cartouche Nova Hispania. Plate approx. 4 x 5.25 in.; hand-colored. Germania. Plate approx. 3 x 4 in.; hand colored. Petrus Bertius (1565-1629) was Flemish by birth, but traveled extensively through Europe. He moved to Amsterdam to escape religious persecution, and later was appointed professor of mathematics at Leyden University, also serving as librarian. He published widely, not only on mathematics and geography, but also history and theology. He became so well known that in 1618 he was appointed Official Cosmographer to Louis XIII, and moved to Paris. He was related by marriage to Jodocus Hondius and Pieter van den Keere well known cartographers who engraved many of the maps for Bertius' Geographica and Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum. A lovely set of miniature maps from one of the best known seventeenth century geographers. Provenance: Property from the Collection of Dr. Fred E. Schwab Condition: Minor toning, otherwise they appear fine. Not removed from the mats since acetate sheets are taped down.
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