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Small decorative antique copperplate map of Spitsbergen, Norway by Petrus Bertius (1565-1629), a professor of mathematics and librarian from Holland. With two sailing vessels underway and penguins cavorting offshore in 'Oceanus Septentrionalis' (Northern Ocean) .
Probably from ''Tabularum geographicarum contractarum...' published by Jocodus Hondius in 1616. Latin text on verso. Page 60.
Petrus Bertius (1565 – 1629)
Cartographer, theologian, historian, and geographer Petrus Bertius was born in Beveren-aan-de-Ijzer, a village in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The village is located near the border with France.
The son of Flemish preacher, Pieter Bardt, Bertius was related by marriage to cartographers Jodocus Hondius and Pieter van den Keere. Petrus Bertius studied at the University of Leiden and later traveled in Germany and Russia. In 1620 he emigrated to France and he was appointed as a cosmographer to the Court of Louis XIII.
PUBLICATION DATE: 1616
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Norway
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CONDITION: Very Good.
With good margins on chain-laid paper.
COLORING: Full color.
ENGRAVER: Jocodus Hondius
SIZE: 5
" x
3 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0
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