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CHINAE. by Abraham ORTELIUS

Creator: Abraham Ortelius
Offered by: Shapero Gallery

Description
ORTELIUS, Abraham.

CHINAE.
[Theatre de l'Univers - China.]

Stock Code 112502
Antwerp, Christopher Plantin for the author, 1598

Current price$6,719.00
Well-preserved example of Ortelius' map of China, taken from the fifth, final, and most complete French edition of Theatre de l'Univers. Enriched with decorative cartouches, birds, animals, and ships.

Double-page copper engraved map, with later hand-colouring, centre fold as issued, cartouches for title, publishing privilege, and scale, French text on verso; sheet size: 41.8 x 53 cm.

Koeman III, Ort 32.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	Pre 18th Century
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	112502
Incollect Reference #:	749058

Dimensions

W.	20.87 in;	H.	16.46 in;
W.	53 cm;	H.	41.8 cm;

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