Orbis Terrarum Nova et Accuratissima Tabula - Old maps

Author: Visscher, Nicolaes

Publisher: Janssonius, Johannes

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1658

Map of the World. "Orbis Terrarum Nova et Accuratissima Tabula. Auctore Nicolao Visscher". Orig. copperplate engraving, N. Visscher. Published by J. Janssonius in Amsterdam, 1658. Orig. old colouring. With title cartouche at top, 2 inset charts of the North and the South Pole ("Polus Arcticus" and "Polus Antarcticus") and highly decorative border illustrations around the map after N. Berchem. 47:56 cm (18 1/2 x 22 inch.).

Shirley 406: "Nicolaas Visscher's new world map in two hemispheres can be regerded as the master forerunner of a number of highly decorative Dutch world maps produced throughout the remainder of the century". - A very decorative map of the World. California depicted as an island. - Price includes the frame (77:84 cm).

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