Ager Orivetanus

Carta geografica in miniatura tratta dal ' Tabularum Geographicarum contractarum libri septem ' di Petrus Bertius, edizione latina del 1616. L'opera contiene 219 carte che illustrano questa nuova versione della ' Geografia ' del Bertius, per la prima volta pubblicata nel 1612 con le carte di Barent Langenes. Le carte derivano dal grande atlante di Mercator/Hondius, delle quali molte rappresentano una semplice riduzione. "After the death of Cornelis Claesz in 1609, Jodocus Hondius II became the new publisher of the work, composed by 7 parts in 1, with engraved title-page and 220 full-page engraved maps in text. All the maps were newly engraved and slightly larger in size, because Hondius was not able to acquire the original plates. With the new plates the work was definitely improved and enjoyed a growing demand of the public, which at that time had the choice between the ' Atlas Minor ' by Mercator and Bertius' ' Tabularum Geographicarum. The 219 plates, with the oval world map appearing twice, were produced to illustrate a new version of the geography of Bertius, published in 1616” [cfr. G. King, ' Miniature Antique Maps]. According to G. King, their correct attribution is by Hondius jr., after Mercator and Hondius, taken from Bertius, who was only responsible for revising his text again Acquaforte, finemente colorata a mano, in ottime condizioni. Bibliografia G. King, ' Miniature Antique Maps pp. 96-98; ' Alberto Satolli, ' Imago VV, Le rappresentazioni della città di Orvieto dalle origini ad oggi, p. 129, tav. XLI. A superior rival to the pocket Ortelius atlas appeared about 1598, under the imprint of Barent Langenes and Cornelis Claesz. Claesz also published the ' Tabularum Geographicarum contractarum libri septem, edition with texy by Petrus Bertius, in 1600. After the death of Cornelis Claesz in 1609, Jodocus Hondius II became the new publisher of the work, composed by 7 parts in 1, with engraved title-page and 220 full-page engraved maps in text. All the maps were newly engraved and slightly larger in size, because Hondius was not able to acquire the original plates. With the new plates the work was definitely improved and enjoyed a growing demand of the public, which at that time had the choice between the ' Atlas Minor ' by Mercator and Bertius' ' Tabularum Geographicarum. The 219 plates, with the oval world map appearing twice, were produced to illustrate a new version of the geography of Bertius, published in 1616. According to King, their correct attribution is by Hondius, after Mercator and Hondius, taken from Bertius, who was only responsible for revising his text again. "After the death of Cornelis Claesz in 1609, Jodocus Hondius II became the new publisher of the work, composed by 7 parts in 1, with engraved title-page and 220 full-page engraved maps in text. All the maps were newly engraved and slightly larger in size, because Hondius was not able to acquire the original plates. With the new plates the work was definitely improved and enjoyed a growing demand of the public, which at that time had the choice between the Atlas Minor by Mercator and Bertius' Tabularum Geographicarum. The 219 plates, with the oval world map appearing twice, were produced to illustrate a new version of the geography of Bertius, published in 1616. According to King, their correct attribution is by Hondius, after Mercator and Hondius, taken from Bertius, who was only responsible for revising his text again" [cf. G. King, ' Miniature Antique Maps]. Copperplate with fine later hand colour, in very good conditions. Bibliografia G. King, ' Miniature Antique Maps pp. 96-98; ' Alberto Satolli, ' Imago VV, Le rappresentazioni della città di Orvieto dalle origini ad oggi, p. 129, tav. XLI. Cfr.