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Black Sea and Ukraine Title: Pontus Euxinus. Aequor Iasonio pulsatum remige primum. Cum privilegio Imp. Reg. et Belgico Ad Decennium 1590. Cartographer: Ortelius, Abraham. Published: Antwerp, Balthasar Moretus Date: 1624. Size: [37,5 x 48 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / later handcolor Description: Original copper engraving, published 1624 in the famous historical Atlas "Parergon" (Latin text-edition) by Abraham Ortelius. The map is ornated with two cartouches, on the right the title cartouche, with the "privilegium" and a small cartouche in the upper left corner. Ortelius published this map from 1590 onwards in his atlases. He based this map on the basis of the information from Mercator's South-East Europe atlas, which appeared in 1589 and the ancient knowledge from Plinius, Ovidius, Strabo, Apollonius, Procopius and Appianus. The Black Sea is very decorative and accurate shown, as well the peninsula 'Crimea' is prominently engraved, the Ukraine is shown as well. Many historical place names, rivers, mountains, etc. are engraved. Notes: In excellent condition. Condition: Excellent Reference: Broe. 213 Price: /
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