Galatia cujus Populi Tolistobogi, Tectosages, Trocmi, mox Provincia sub Romanis, in Primam et Secundam divisa et in ea Romana Itineraria

Amsterdam: Pierre Mortier. unbound. very good. Map. Engraving with hand outline. Image measures 13 3/4" x 22 1/2".<br/> <br/> Rare map of Galatia, an ancient region of northern Anatolia (present-day Turkey), along the southern coast of the Black Sea. Published circa 1705, this map is centered on Ankara, and shows provinces inhabited by Trocmi, Tectosages, and Tolistobogi - three Celtic tribes who inhabited the region from the 3rd century BC. Neighboring historical regions of Paphlagonia, Pontus, Phyrgia, Cappadocia, and Lycaonia are labeled. Mountains and cities are depicted pictorially. The map shows major roads connecting cities throughout the region. A decorative cartouche features lively figures celebrating with percussion and wind instruments. Full original margins, minor offsetting. Based on earlier plates by Sanson. This map appeared in "Atlas Antiquus, Sacer, Ecclesiasticus et Profanus", published in Amsterdam by Pieter Mortier. <br> <br> Nicolas Sanson (1600-1667), who is considered the founder of the French school of cartography. In reaction to the prevailing trend of Dutch lavishness, Sanson favored minimal details, focusing rather on accurate cartography than ornament. <br> Pierre Mortier (1661-1711) was a Dutch cartographer, engraver, and printseller who worked in Amsterdam. He used advanced Dutch printing methods to produce high quality editions of contemporary French maps by cartographers such as De L'Isle, Sanson, Jaillot, de Fer and De Wit. This map is a lovely example of his work.<br/> <br/>