World and continents - Typus Orbis Terrarum + Europa + Asia + Africa + Novus Orbis - Antique map

Author: Ortelius, Abraham

Publisher: Plantin Press for Galle

Published: Antwerp

Publishing year: 1598

World and continents. "Typus Orbis Terrarum" + "Europa" + "Asia" + "Africa" + "America sive Novus Orbis". Orig. copperplate engravings from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. Each map with ornamental title-cartouche (the map of Europe with engraved title in the map) and Latin title above the map. The map of America with a ship. Each one 8:11 cm (3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inch.).

Koeman III; maps 0001:332A, 1000:332, 8000:332, 8600:332, 9000:332; ed. 332:03 (1598 Epitome). - A very decorative set of 5 miniature maps showing the World and the continents.

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Tags: Antique map, Antique maps, Old maps, Ortelius Epitome Plantin Galle 1598 World and Continents classical set of maps Typus Orbis Terrarum + Europa, Asia, Africa, America, copperplate engravings