1628 Henricus Hondius Antique Map of the Basque Region of Spain Farming the search for the Northern

the search for the Northern Sea Route in the 16th century led to its exploration

with the title varying according to the language of the edition

Ortelius supervised the engraving of the plates but did not live to see the results

with forty-six colored plates

Paper size: - 17in X 13in (435mm x 330mm)

1628 Henricus Hondius Antique Map of the Basque Region of Spain Farming the search for the NorthernTitle : Legionis, Biscaiae Et Guipiscoae Typus Date : 1628 Size: 22 1 2in x 18 1 2in (570mm x 470mm) Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Ref: 35641 Description: This beautifully engraved hand coloured original antique map of Basque Region of Spain was published in the 1628 French edition of Mercator's atlas by Jan Jansson and Henricus Hondius. These maps, published in the later editions of Mercators atlas, are derived from the original maps drawn and