1628 Henricus Hondius Antique Map of the Duchy of Anjou, Maine-et-Loire, France Botanical In the late 12th century

In the late 12th century

Archaic-period temple of Poseidon on the site was built of tufa

agricultural innovations in a difficult environment

gave rise to severe competition with cities such as Ghent and to occasional attacks and plunders by neighbours

partly because he never signed or dated any of his plates

1628 Henricus Hondius Antique Map of the Duchy of Anjou, Maine-et-Loire, France Botanical In the late 12th centuryTitle : Aniov Date : 1628 Size: 21in x 17in (535mm x 430mm) Ref #: 26135 Condition: (A) Very Good Condition Description: This beautifully hand coloured original copper plate engraved antique map of the French region of the historical province of Anjou (today a greater part of the Maine et Loire dept.) centering on the city of Angers & the Loire River was published in the 1628 French edition of Mercators Atlas by Henricus Hondius and Jan Jansson.