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Eastern Frislandia Title: Frisia Orientalis Cartographer: Ortelius, Abraham Published: Antwerp, Juan Baptist Vrients Date: 1612 Size: [37,8 x 80 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / later handcolor Description: Original copper engraving, published 1612 in the famous Vrients-edition of the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". Finely hand-colored in wash and outline. The map is ornated with the title cartouche on top centre, on the lower right side a decorative cartouche with inset (163 x 170 mm). In the lower left corner scale bars with a couple wearing typical regional clothes. Villages and towns are shown as miniature views. A very good example in excellent condition. Notes: Condition: Excellent Reference: Broe. 83 Price: /
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