Philippinae Insulae

Author: Bertius, Petrus / Hondius, Jodocus

Publisher: Jodocus Hondius in Amsterdam.

Year: c. 1616

Size: 9.5 x 13.7 cm

Reference: unrecorded - not in Quirino, but similar to Kaerius p. 78; Antique Maps, pp.104-6; Koeman II, LAN 13A, Sabin 5014

Description

copper engraving. text verso: Descriptio Moluccarum inss, EXTREMELY RARE map from ‘Tabularum Geographicum’ Chapter: ‘Description des Philippines’, pp.753-754; first Latin edition. The second version of the oldest map showing the Philippines alone. The Kaerius map was redrawn: Palawan now angled.