In his article on Wied-ir-Rum (November 29) Lino Bugeja published a 16th-century map of Malta stating that it was by G. F. Camocio. This unfortunately is misleading.

The map in question is not signed by the maker and it is undated. However, it was probably drawn by Fernando Bertelli in Venice in 1563.

There are three different versions of this map, the first being Roman of around 1551, and the other two Venetian.

The second version, copied from the first, was probably done by Donato Bertelli in Venice, the copperplate then passed to G. F. Camocio who reissued the map with the insertion of his imprint.

Mr Bugeja published the third version which has no connection at all with Camociio. Camocio did not make any of the said three versions; he simply reissued the second version under his name. There are differences which clearly distinguish one version from another in all three cases.

I take this opportunity to congratulate Mr Bugeja on his contributions for the protection of our environment stemming from his profound love of the Maltese countryside.

Albert Ganado, Valletta