Tirolensis. Tarvisina Marchia et Tirolis Comitatus.
Amsterdam: 1610. Notes: Latin text on verso.
Detailed 17th century map of the Lombardy (Northeast) - Tyrol region.
Gerardus Mercator (1512–1594) was a Flemish geographer, cosmographer and cartographer. He is most renowned for creating the 1569 world map based on a new projection which represented sailing courses of constant bearing (rhumb lines) as straight lines. Mercator was a notable maker of globes and scientific instruments. He also had interests in theology, philosophy, history, mathematics, and geomagnetism. He was also an accomplished engraver and calligrapher., Size : 145x172 (mm), 5.71x6.77 (Inches), Coloring: Hand Colored, Category: Maps Europe Italy; Maps Europe Austria;. Very Good. Item #M11337
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