ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM. 1527-1598.
Typus Orbis Terrarum. [Antwerp: 1572.] Copper-engraved map with hand-coloring, 492 x 337 mm, matted and framed. Carefully linen-backed, a few repaired tears, mainly along fold, faint foxing apparent in margins.
A rare early printing from the first plate made for this important map. Shirley 122.
See illustration.
A rare early printing from the first plate made for this important map. Shirley 122.
See illustration.
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![ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM. 1527-1598. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. [Antwerp: Aegidius Coppenius Diesth, May 20, 1570.]](http://images2.bonhams.com/image?src=Images/live/2012-10/23/8645956-4-2.jpg.tif&tmp=web075&top=0.000000&left=0.000000&right=1.000000&bottom=1.000000)
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