Rare and Interesting Small Antique Woodcut Map of the Mediterranean, 1568

€ 2 800

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

Date: 1568
Sheet size: 14.3 × 17.2 cm (5.6 × 6.8 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-13449-6

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

Image trimmed. General age-related toning. Minor wear. English text on verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Very rare untitled antique woodcut map showing the region of the missionary journeys of Apostle Paul. It shows the Mediterranean with Greece, Asia Minor (Turkey), Northern Africa, Southern Italy and surroundings. With small legend including six islands (Samos and others). With descriptive text below the map.

This map originates from 'The Bishop's Bible' published in 1568. The Bishops' Bible is an English edition of the Bible which was produced under the authority of the established Church of England in 1568. It was substantially revised in 1572, and the 1602 edition was prescribed as the base text for the King James Version that was completed in 1611.