ORIGINAL ENGRAVED MAP OF Egypt - Aegyptus. A fine miniature map from “Epitome Theatri Ortelliani” PLATE NUMBER 106
by ORTELIUS Abraham
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About This Item
Amsterdam 1595. Framed with green mount with glass front. Framed size approx 8.5 x 7.25 inches. Size within mount approx 4.75 x 3.5 inches. Very good. Slightly browned top margin. Professionally hand-coloured. Latin text on verso. With ornamental title-cartouche, the scale of map ("Milliaria Italica") and Latin title above the map. This edition is as stated the only one not printed by Christopher Platin but by Arnoldus Coninx and is recognised as one of the best editions of Epitome released. A miniature map of Egypt.
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- ORIGINAL ENGRAVED MAP OF Egypt - Aegyptus. A fine miniature map from “Epitome Theatri Ortelliani” PLATE NUMBER 106
- Author
- ORTELIUS Abraham
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Amsterdam 1595
- Keywords
- MAPS Map Framed Hand coloured eGYPT Topography Military Maps foreign travel History
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