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This attractive miniature map of England and Wales shows north oriented to the right of the page. Ortelius' original plates were re-engraved in 1598 in Brescia for the Italian market and Italian titles were also added before the maps were published in "Il Theatro Del Mondo" by Pietro Marchetti. The Italian publication was then re-issued several times until 1724. The title appears beneath the lower neatline of the map and a mileage scale is given in the lower right corner. Major towns are named and an indication of rivers and hilly areas are given. A good illustration of the demand for maps at this time resulting in international re-issues of important works.
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