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Carintia Title: Carinthiae Ducatus, et Goritiae Palatinatus, Wolf. Lazio auctore. Cartographer: Ortelius, Abraham Published: Antwerpen, Diesth Date: 1574 Size: [33,4 x 24,3 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / Original color. Description: Copper-engraving, handcolored in wash when published. Decorative and early map of Carinthia published in a 1574 Latin text edition of the 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' by A. Ortelius. A highly decorative early map, towns are still shown as miniature engraved city views, mountains, woods, rivers and lakes are decorative engraved. The map was engraved after the cartographic source by Wolfgang Lazius. In the center of the map we find the city of Villach, with the river Trau, as well the Woehrd lake, the Ossiacher lake and the Milstretter lake. The map reaches in the north from Salzburg towards the neighbouring Friaul in the south. Notes: In excellent condition. Condition: Excellent Reference: Koe. Ort.12; Broe. 143 a. Price: /
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