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Typvs Orbis Terrarvm. by Abraham ORTELIUS

Creator: Abraham Ortelius
Offered by: Shapero Gallery

Description
ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Typvs Orbis Terrarvm.
[Theatre de l'Univers - World & Four Continents.]

Stock Code 112499
Antwerp, Christopher Plantin for the author, 1598

Current price$26,202.00
Well-preserved example of Ortelius' map of the world together with the four continents, taken from the fifth, final, and most complete French edition of Theatre de l'Univers. Enriched with decorative borders, cartouches, ships, and marine monsters.

5 double-page copper engraved maps, with later hand-colouring, centre fold as issued, cartouches for titles, French text on verso; sheet size: 41.8 x 54 cm.

Koeman III, Ort 32.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	Pre 18th Century
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	112499
Incollect Reference #:	749049

Dimensions

W.	21.26 in;	H.	16.46 in;
W.	54 cm;	H.	41.8 cm;

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