Title:                     "ARTOIS."

Description:

Rare and decorative map of Artesia region including Calais, St. Omer, Arras, Renty and Monstreul cities, northern France.  

The map comes from the first issue of pirate edition of the Ortelius pocket atlas „Il Theatro del Mondo Di Abraamo Ortelio“, text by Filippo Pigafetta, published by Pietro Maria Marchetti in Brescia, 1598.

Cartographer:      
Abraham Ortelius (1527 – 1598)​
Sheet size:           19,5 x 14,0 cm 
Year:                    1598
Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Good, original 
condition. Watermarked paper. Fold at the bottom.


This is an original antique map published in 1598 and not a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity