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Istria Title: Goritiae, Karstii, Chaczeolae, Carniolae, Histriae, et Windorum Marchae Descrip. Cartographer: Ortelius, Abraham Published: Antwerp, Platin Date: 1573 Size: [34 x 23 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / Original color. Description: Original copper engraving, published in the 1573 Latin text edition of the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". Old coloured in wash. The map is showing a title cartouche at the top centre. Villages and towns are shown as miniature views, as well mountains and rivers are shown. The maps is engraved after Wolfgang Lazius. A good to very good example, in old contemporary hand-colour, on the full sheet as published. There is a minor discolouration in the red outline colour. The detailled map on the Duchy of Tirol, is mainly showing South Tirol with the area Insbruck, Trient, the Lago de Garda towards Verona in the South. The other map is showing the area Carniola, Istria and the so called 'Windisch Mark'. Notes: Condition: G/VG Reference: Broe. 116 b. Price: /
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