Britannia prout divisa fuit temporibus Anglo-Saxonum praesertim durante illorum heptarchia.
Description:
Border illustrations include seven Anglo-Saxon kings on the left; the conversion to Christianity of a further seven are depicted on the right., Manuscript number in upper left corner: 7., Relief shown pictorially., and Shows kingdom boundaries, rivers, settlements and shields.
Bar scales given in "milliaria Anglica communia," "milliaria Anglica parva," and "milliaria Germanica communia.", From Joan Blaeu's Latin edition of Theatrum orbis terrarum (1648)., In Latin on verso, with caption title "Britannia," signature A, and paginated 1-2., Relief shown pictorially., Watermark., and With inset map "Orcades insulae."
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Maps--Early works to 1800.
Subject (Name):
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673 and Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673. Theatrum orbis terrarum.
"Cum privilegio Reg. Pott. et Elect. Saxoniae et Ord. Hol. et Westfrisiae"., Backed with paper. Ms. no. "46" in lower right-hand corner. Sheet measures 63.1 x 53.7 cm. No. 43 of 87 maps bound together., Includes four bar scales., Prime meridian: Ferro., Relief shown pictorially., Watermark., and With inset map of Shetland and Faroe Islands.
