Engraving by W. Hole. Very good condition. A striking map of Ireland from an early seventeenth century edition of Camden's Britannia . This is a most attractive map of the Emerald Isle, found in its original uncolored state. The island is oriented to the west, a presentation used so that the image would fit better on the page.
Good detail is given of counties, lakes and major settlements throughout.
Of particular note is the lack of the large bulge on the west side of Ireland. This was a mistake found on early maps and supposedly this mis-mapping led to the crash of a Spanish ship from the Armada that had been trying to escape the English by sailing around the north of the British Islands. Magna Britanniae et Hiberniae Tabula. Somewhat faded, original hand coloring. Old ink line in top border and some light wear at centerfold.