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"Siciliae descriptio". Orig. copper-engraving by F. Galle after A. Ortelius' map of the region. From Galle's "Theatri Orbis Terrarum Enchiridion". Published in Antwerp by C. Plantin for F. Galle, 1585. With engraved title, the scale of map...

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Ortelius, Abraham

Christoffel Plantin

Antwerp

1585

"Siciliae descriptio". Orig. copper-engraving by F. Galle after A. Ortelius' map of the region. From Galle's "Theatri Orbis Terrarum Enchiridion". Published in Antwerp by C. Plantin for F. Galle, 1585. With engraved title, the scale of map ("Scala Miliarium"), 2 ships and a sea-creature. 8:11 cm (3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inch.).

Koeman III, map 7510:331, ed. 331:21 (Enchiridion 1585). - A miniature map of Sicily. - A print defect upper left. - Whole book page.

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