Maps, British Isles, Scotland, Mercator

"Scotiae Regnum" Outstandingly originally hand-colored copper etching by Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) Published posthumously by Mercator's son Rumold in Duisburg, 1595 Printed on very thick paper of the first edition. Verso text: Latin Shows northern part of Scotland with Orkney Islands and part of the Hebridean Islands. Beautiful Renaissance title cartouche! Original antique print  Map has general age toning. Right margin has two small holes, well away from image. Centerfold has been reenforced. Light spotting and creasin in margins. General condition: Good 35 x 45,5 cm (ca. 13.8 x 17.9")Glasgow Edinburgh Aberdeen Dundee Paisley East Kilbride Livingston Hamilton Cumbernauld Kirkcaldy Dunfermline Inverness Perth Ayr Kilmarnock Greenock Coatbridge Glenrothes Airdrie Stirling Highland Perth and Kinross South Ayrshire East Ayrshire Inverclyde Stirling  interior design, wall decoration, ideas, idea, gift ideas, present, vintage, charming, special, decoration, home interior, living room des