The Old Print Shop

Brandenburgensis.

  • ARTIST: Abraham Ortelius

  • PUBLISHER: Published by Philip Galle, Antwerp.

  • MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

    DATE: 1577-1595.

  • EDITION SIZE: About 2 7/8 x 4" (72 x 103mm).

  • DESCRIPTION: Early miniature map from Abraham Ortelius' "Epitome Theatri Ortelianai." The map is adapted from one in the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" of 1570, the first modern world atlas. The Epitome was the first pocket world atlas.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition with modern color except trimmed to neat line at upper left.

  • REFERENCE: King, Miniature Antique Maps, 566-7.

  • CATEGORIES: Maps , Pocket map