Pictavia Vulgo Poictiers; La pierre levee demie lieue de Poictiers; Prospectus Montis Henrici vulgo Montherri
1596. View. Color engraving. Image measures 13" x 15.75". Panorama of the city of Poitiers (in W. Central France), presented from the east. Image lower left is a dolmen, also known as a portal tomb. (Early graffiti reference with carved names). The third view shows Montargis. Treated as a companion to Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". The editions were published between 1572-1617. This edition has Latin text on back and is from Volume I. Margins cropped and some toning and stains..... More