| Cartograph: | Abraham Ortelius (*1528 - †1598) |
| Title: | Picardiae, Belgicae regionis descriptio. Joanne Surhonio auctore. |
| Publisher/ Year: | Antwerp, C. Plantin, 1579 |
| Sheet Size: | 43.0 x 55.5 cm (16.9 x 21.9 inches) |
| Plate Size: | 32.8 x 51.0 cm (12.9 x 20.1 inches) |
| Reference: | van den Broecke 46.1 |
| Beautiful original old coloured map of the Picardie region in Northwest France by Abraham Ortelius. Showing the Picardy from the sea to Abbeville, Amiens and Laon in the east. With two nice cartouches. From the 1579 Latin edition of "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" in first state. |
| Lower corners waterstained, otherwise fine condition. |
