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England Title: Angliae Regni Florentissimi Nova Descriptio, Auctore Humfredo Lhuyd Denbygiense. 1573. Cum Privilegio. Cartographer: Ortelius, Abraham Published: Antwerpen, Platin Date: 1598 Size: [38,4 x 47,3 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / later handcolor Description: Original copper engraving, published 1598 in a French text edition of the 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum'. Finely hand-colored in wash and outline. The map is ornated a title cartouche in the upper left corner and a cartouche with a milage scale in the upper right side. Villages and towns are shown as miniature views. This map of England by Abraham Ortelius is based on the cartographic scource of 1568 after Humfred Lhuyd and Mercator's eight-sheet map of the British Isles of 1564. Notes: A strong impression in decorative hand color, the lower margin outside the image with a few ink stains. Condition: VG Reference: Broe. 19 state 3/3; Price: /
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