1628 Henricus Hondius Antique Map of the Basque Region of Spain Farming Ortelius supervised the engraving of

Ortelius supervised the engraving of the plates but did not live to see the results

a town on the Gulf of Panama rumoured to hold stockpiles of gold from nearby mines

with the title varying according to the language of the edition

the search for the Northern Sea Route in the 16th century led to its exploration

1628 Henricus Hondius Antique Map of the Basque Region of Spain Farming Ortelius supervised the engraving ofTitle : Legionis, Biscaiae Et Guipiscoae Typus Date : 1628 Size: 22 1 2in x 18 1 2in (570mm x 470mm) Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Ref: 35641 Description: This beautifully engraved hand coloured original antique map of Basque Region of Spain was published in the 1628 French edition of Mercator's atlas by Jan Jansson and Henricus Hondius. These maps, published in the later editions of Mercators atlas, are derived from the original maps drawn and