16th century Dutch map of Switzerland

ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Helvetiae Descriptio. Aegidio Tschudo Auct.
Antwerp: 1608-12, Latin text edition. Old colour. 345 x 450mm.

An attractive and detailed map of Switzerland, oriented with north to the bottom of the map, after the map by Aegidius Tschudi, 1538. Originally published in 1570, this example appeared in an atlas in either 1608 or 1612; both editions used sheets from the same printing. A fine example.

VAN DEN BROECKE: 115.
Stock ID : 20016