Abraham Ortelius

Tartariae Sive Magni Chami Regni typus.

Handcolored copper plate engraving, 1570
Image size 13 7/8 x 18 1/2" (350 x 470 mm).
Good condition save for slight damp staining in upper margin. LOCATION: New York City

Inventory Number: 732
Price: $2,850.00
Publisher : An important map that first appeared in 1570 in Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum." It is the first map that depicted the relationship between Asia, Japan and Northwest America. Japan is well depicted.This is also among the first maps to name California "C. Califormio" on the Baja peninsula. This impression printed c. 1571 with Dutch text and "47" on verso. Maps

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