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Lutzenburgensis Ducatus Veriss. Descript. Iacobo Surhonio Montano auctore. [A Very True Depiction of the Duchy of Luxembourg)

  • ARTIST: Abraham Ortelius

  • PUBLISHER: Published by Abraham Ortelis, Antwerp.

  • MEDIUM: Copperplate engraving.

    DATE: 1579 c.1612.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 14 1/2 x 19 3/8" (370 x 493 mm) plus margins.

  • DESCRIPTION: A fine map of Luxembourg.Ortelius is best known for producing the atlas, "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, or Atlas of the Whole World". The atlas was immensely popular and was produced for over forty years. Includes a cartouche with three figures.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: From a Spanish text edition.

  • CONDITION: Good condition save for a faint damp stain in the upper right corner. Uncolored.

  • REFERENCE: van den Broecke # 60.

  • CATEGORIES: Maps