1636 Mercator Jansson Map of Limousin, Limoges, France

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Helpful Links: Company Details - About ME Payment & Shipping Options View seller's other items Cartographer's Profile Ask Seller a q uestion Refund Policy About Classical Images We have over 2,000 items for sale on our Ebay stores site. Please click to enter the stores and use the search engine to the left to search specifically for maps, prints, Atlases on the Classical Images Stores, thank you Click Totius Lemovici... This beautiful, original map of the French region of Limousin - with an inset view of the city of Limoges - was published in the rare English edition of Mercators Atlas published by Henricus Hondius and Jan Jansson in 1636. These maps are in beautiful condition, finely engraved with beautiful hand colour on sturdy stable and evenly toned paper. This English edition of Mercator's Atlas was published by Jan Jansson & Henricus Hondius, as t were so few of these atlases published in English they are now understandably scarce. The text running for two pages on the back of the map generally describes the region or country name, history (as it was), temperature, seasons, soil and agricultural productivity. Also described is the topography, wildlife, local inhabitants their culture and religion, as well as a description of major European and local towns and cities. This text makes extremely enjoyable reading read more

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