Price: $1,250.00
SKU: 3642
ARTIST: Abraham Ortelius
MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving.
DATE: 1570 - c.1609.
EDITION SIZE: Image size 13 1/2 x 19 5/8" (34.3 x 49.7 cm)
DESCRIPTION: A beautiful map of the British Isles.<br><br> "Ortelius' British Isles map is distinguished by a more sophisticated and ebulient style of engraving than most of the German and Italian examples hitherto. The cartouche containing descriptive text is surrounded by ornate strapwork; there is a royal coat of arms, a compass and scale, and five ships" (Shirley).<br><br> The map is based on Mercator’s extremely rare wall map of 1564, of which Shirley was only able to locate three copies.
ADDITIONAL INFO: Latin text and "10" on verso.
CONDITION: Good condition and color. Some minor damp staining in lower margin.
REFERENCE: Van den Broecke #16; Shirley, # 86,
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