ANJOU. : ANDEGAVENSIUM DITIONIS VERA ET INTEGRA DESCRIPTIO.

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Abraham Ortelius


Anjou. : Andegavensium Ditionis Vera et Integra Descriptio.

Copper plate engraving, c.1592.
13 15/16 x 19 5/8" (354 x 498 mm) plus margins.
Good condition. Black & white.
LOCATION: New York City

Inventory Number: 27013
Price: $300.00
Publisher : Published by Abraham Ortelius, Antwerp.
Ortelius is the best known for producing the atlas from which this map comes from, "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, or “Atlas of the Whole World". The atlas was immensely popular and was produced for over forty years. This particular impression is from a 1592 Latin text edition. This map of Anjou is based on the cartography of Lezin Guyet. On the back of the map is a description in Latin of the region. Maps

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