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Antique Map British Isles Ortelius, Abraham

British Isles

Title: Angliae, Scotiae, et Hiberniae, Sive Britannicar. Insularum Descriptio.

Cartographer: Ortelius, Abraham

Published: Antwerp, Christopher Platin

Date: 1598

Size: [34,7 x 50,3 cm]

Technic: Copper engraving / later handcolor

Description: Original copper engraving, handcolored, published 1598 in the Atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" at Christopher Platin in Antwerp. Finely hand-colored in wash and outline. The map is ornated with two cartouches, in the upper right corner the title cartouche, on the lower right side we find a decorative text cartouche, on the right below the "privilegium". A very good example in excellent condition.

Notes:

Condition: VG

Reference: Koeman Ort. 32; Broe. 16 State 2

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