Antique Map of North Africa showing Egypt, Mauritania and Africa Minor, 1672

Africa · 17th century

Antique Map of North Africa showing Egypt, Mauritania and Africa Minor, 1672

€ 240

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1672
Mapmaker / artist: Petrus Bertius (also Peter Bertius; (Dutch) Pieter de Bert) (14 November 1565 ? 13 October 1629) was a Flemish theologian, historian, geographer and cartographe
Sheet size: 14.3 × 13 cm (5.6 × 5.1 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: PCT-62044

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Given age. Original folds as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Africa Minor, Mauritania , Aegyptus.' Charming miniature map of North Africa, showing Egypt, Mauritania and Africa Minor. This map originates from the pocket atlas 'Introductionis in Universam Geographiam tam Veterem quam novam .. Acessit P. Bertii (Bertius) Brevarium Orbis Terrarum', by Ph. Cluverius (Cluver) and P. Bertius. Artists and Engravers: Petrus Bertius (also Peter Bertius; (Dutch) Pieter de Bert) (14 November 1565 ? 13 October 1629) was a Flemish theologian, historian, geographer and cartographer. Philipp Cluver (1580 - 1622), early modern German geographer and historian.
Artist: Petrus Bertius (also Peter Bertius; (Dutch) Pieter de Bert) (14 November 1565 ? 13 October 1629) was a Flemish theologian, historian, geographer and cartographer. Philipp Cluver (1580 - 1622), early modern German geographer and historian.

Condition: Good, given age. Original folds as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully.
Date: 1672
Overall size: 14.3 x 13 cm.
Image size: 12.3 x 11.8 cm.