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Silesia Title: Silesiae Typus A Martino Helwigio Nissense descriptus et Nobili doctoque viro Domino Nicolao Rhedingero ded. Cartographer: Ortelius, Abraham Published: Antwerp, Platin Date: 1598 Size: [34,8 x 42 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 lower left corner and a cartouche with a milage scale in the lower right side. In the upper corner we find the coat of arms of Silesia. The map shows Silesia after the woodcut map of Martin Hellwig in 1561. The cities and villages are still shown as miniature cityviews as silhouetts. Mountains, woods and river courses are explicitly decorative engraved. A excellent copy in decorative handcolor. The map was published from 1595 onwards in the 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum'. Notes: In excellent condition. Condition: Excellent Reference: Broe. 103 Price: /
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