31 European maps from “Epitome du Theatre du Monde” (Epitome of the Theater of the World) pocket edition

Description

Hardcover. Oblong 8vo. Old plain vellum. 12.5x17x1.5 cm. Johannes Baptista Vrients. Antwerp. 1598. 4 leaves of text, 32 maps. 31 uncolored maps, one view,. not credited. Fair, contents are separated from the binding, most maps are laid in loose, maps are in very good condition with some marginal soiling, Transylvania maps has a marginal tear and is moderately toned. Latin text. Remains of a broken atlas. No new world maps, no Asian maps, No title page. Includes the view of the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and maps of various European regions and the islands of Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, Ischia, Malta, Corfu, Crete, and Cyprus. The maps show good detail and are elegantly engraved. weight: 0.3 lb.