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Presbiteri Iohannis, sive, Abissinorum Imperii descriptio

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Eastern Africa."Presbiteri Iohannis, sive, Abissinorum Imperii descriptio". Copper-engraving by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), first published 1572. Coloured. With ornamental title-cartouche (with a coat-of-arms), many animals and rich maritime...

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Ortelius, Abraham

Ortelius, Abraham

Antwerp

1572

Eastern Africa."Presbiteri Iohannis, sive, Abissinorum Imperii descriptio". Copper-engraving by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), first published 1572. Coloured. With ornamental title-cartouche (with a coat-of-arms), many animals and rich maritime illustrations. 37:44 cm (14 1/2 x 17 1/4 inch.).

Norwich 11; V. d. Broecke 175; Koeman III, map 8720:31, ed. 31:051 (1595 Latin) - This beautiful and popular map depicts the famous Kingdom of Prester John along with much of eastern and central Africa, including the two Ptolemaic lakes, the supposed source for the Nile River.


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