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Descriptio Totius Orbis Terrae - Antique map

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The World."Descriptio Totius Orbis Terrae. Ex Varijs recentior: Autoribus, in hanc formam redacta. Ano. 1598". Orig. copper-engraving, 1598. L. Hulsius' map of the World. Published in "Außzug auß des Abrahami Ortely Theatro Orbis", Frankfurt am...

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Hulsius, Levinus

Hulsiu

Frankfurt am Main

1598

The World."Descriptio Totius Orbis Terrae. Ex Varijs recentior: Autoribus, in hanc formam redacta. Ano. 1598". Orig. copper-engraving, 1598. L. Hulsius' map of the World. Published in "Außzug auß des Abrahami Ortely Theatro Orbis", Frankfurt am Main: Hulsius, 1604. With title at the top, 6 medallions of celebrated navigators (Vespucci, Columbus, Drake, Cavendish, Magellan and Elcano) and decorative borders. 16:25 cm (6 1/4 x 10 inch.).

Shirley: The Mapping of the World, map 210; Koeman III, map 0001:333 (Hulsius), ed. 333:41 (1604 Außzug). - A decorative map of the World in two hemispheres.


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