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Helvetia - Antique map

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Switzerland."Helvetia". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With decorative title-cartouche, scale of map ("Scala milliar.") and Latin title above the...

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Ortelius, Abraham

Plantin Press for Galle

Antwerp

1598

Switzerland."Helvetia". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With decorative title-cartouche, scale of map ("Scala milliar.") and Latin title above the map. 8:11 cm (3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inch.).

Koeman III, map 4900:332, ed. 332:03 (1598 Epitome). - A miniature map of Switzerland. Oriented to the South.


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