Ortelius’ Map of Ancient Gaul London ward plans Kelpra Studio number 'K7197' stamped

Kelpra Studio number 'K7197' stamped on the verso

Nelson certainly sat for her (she complained that he kept moving his head and claimed that hers was the only bust of Nelson sculpted from life) and he gave her the coat which he had worn at the Battle of the Nile in August 1798

The Blaeu firm was official cartographer to the Dutch East India Company (VOC)

this appears to be the first published edition with no revisions or corrections

light marginal waterstaining

Ortelius’ Map of Ancient Gaul London ward plans Kelpra Studio number 'K7197' stampedVan den Broecke stresses the significance of this map of Gaul: in contrast to plate Ort 194 [Gallia vetus, based on Caesars commentaries], this map of Gaul is based on ancient geographical rather than on ancient military sources, and is much more detailed. It contains the largest amount of text to be found on any map by Ortelius testifying the importance he attached to it. It contains all elements of Ortelius as a true Renaissance scholar. Our example