1686 Antique Map; Cellarius – Insularum Britannicarum Facies Antiqua
Specifications
| Return Postage Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| After Receiving The Item, Your Buyer Should Cancel The Purchase Within | 30 days |
| Type | Topographical Map |
| Date Range | 1700-1799 |
| Cartographer/Publisher | Cellarius |
| Era | 1700s |
| Format | Sheet Map |
| Original/Reproduction | Antique Original |
On offer is an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) 1686 map of the "Insularum Britannicarum Facies Antiqua". Copper engraved map of ancient Britain with the Orkney and Shetland Islands in an inset at upper left. The pictorial title cartouche represents the Roman conquest. DATE PRINTED: c.1750. This atlas was issued through the 18th century, so I am not able to exactly date this printing. SIZE:The printed area including titles is approximately 20.5 x 30.5 cm, 8.1 x 12.0 inches (medium) plus margins . ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Christoforus Cellearius (1638-1707). PROVENANCE: Published by Christoforus Cellearius , geographer in his ' Geographia Antiqua'. Published in Leipzig by Johann Frederick Gleditsch. An early standard work on the geography of Classical Antiquity first published in 1686. TYPE: Antique engraving printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank. CONDITION: Good, suitable for framing. Slight corner crease. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Author: Christoph Cellarius (1638 - 1707) or Christopher Keller was a German scholar, historian and textbook publisher. Cellarius held academic positions in both Weimar and Halle. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter