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Europe Title: Europae Cartographer: Ortelius, Abraham Published: Antwerp, Christopher Platin Date: 1598 Size: [34,6 x 46,4 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / later handcolor Description: Original copper engraving, published 1598 in a French edition of the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". Finely hand-colored in wash and outline. The map is ornated with a small decorative title cartouche on the upper left side. Villages and towns are shown as miniature views. A very skillfull minor mending in the area of the lower centerfold. This map by Abraham Ortelius was published from 1584 onwards in his atlases. The difference to the map published to the maps before 1584 is, that the Roman capitals "AFRICAE PARS" are after 1584 engraved in cursive letters. Notes: In very good condition. Decorative fine later handcolor, centerfold verso strenghend. Condition: VG Reference: Broe. 4 Price: /
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