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Typus Orbis Terrarum - Antique map

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The World. "Typus Orbis Terrarum". Orig. copperplate engraving from A. Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, 1592. Coloured. With title in decorative border with medallions that contain Cicero's and Senec's quotes. 35,5:49 cm.

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Ortelius, Abraham

Ortelius, Abraham

Antwerp

1592

The World. "Typus Orbis Terrarum". Original copperplate engraving from A. Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, 1592. Coloured. With title in decorative border with medallions containig Cicero's and Senec's quotes. 35,5:49 cm (14 x 19 1/4 inch.).

Shirley: The Mapping of the World, map 158; V. d. Broecke 3; Koeman III, map 0001:31C, ed. 31:041 (1592 Latin). - A nice example of the Ortelius' third map of the modern World from 1587. - One of the most famous world maps ever made. - Centerfold preventively professionally underlaid with japanese paper, otherwise very well preserved.

Tags: Antique map, Antique maps, Old maps, Map of the World, World map, Typus Orbis Terrarum, Ortelius, 1587, copperplate engraving, 1592