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"Tartariae sive Magni Chami regni typus". Copper-engraving by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), first published 1570 (in Theatrum Orbis Terrarum). Original old colouring. With 2 ornamental cartouches and many other decorations (ships, sea-monsters...

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Ortelius, Abraham

Ortelius, Abrahamus

Antwerpen

1580

"Tartariae sive Magni Chami regni typus". Copper-engraving by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), first published 1570 (in Theatrum Orbis Terrarum). Original old colouring. With 2 ornamental cartouches and many other decorations (ships, sea-monsters etc.). 35:47 cm (13 3/4 x 18 1/2 inch.).

V. d. Broecke 163; Koeman III, map 8050:31, ed. 31:041 (1592 Latin) - Very decorative map of Siberia, northern part of China, Japan and a part of west-coast of America including California. "Japan is equaly distant from Asia and America" (Walter).


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