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Central and northeastern Africa."Presbiteri Iohannis, sive, Abissinorum Imperii descriptio". Orig. copper-engraving, Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), Antwerp, 1572. With ornamental title-cartouche (with a coat-of-arms), 4 elephants, 2 sea creatures...
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Ortelius, Abraham
Antwerp
1572
Central and northeastern Africa."Presbiteri Iohannis, sive, Abissinorum Imperii descriptio". Orig. copper-engraving, Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), Antwerp, 1572. With ornamental title-cartouche (with a coat-of-arms), 4 elephants, 2 sea creatures and a sailing ship. 37,5:44 cm (14 3/4 x 17 1/4 inch.).
Norwich 11; V. d. Broecke 175; Koeman III, map 8720:31, ed. 31:041 (1592 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.