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Africa - Presbiteri Iohannis sive Abissinorum imperii descriptio

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Central Africa - Ethiopia. "Presbiteri Johannis sive Abissinorum imperii descriptio". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With ornamental title-cartouche, 2 elephants, a...

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Ortelius, Abraham

Plantin Press for Galle

Antwerp

1598

Central Africa - Ethiopia. "Presbiteri Johannis sive Abissinorum imperii descriptio". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With ornamental title-cartouche, 2 elephants, a ship and Latin title ("Abissinorvm regio") above the map. 8:11 cm (3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inch.).

Norwich 11a; Koeman III, map 8720:331, ed. 332:03 (1598 Epitome). - A miniature map of northeastern part of Africa - former Ethiopia - present Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, Zaire ....


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