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France Title: Gallia vetus Cartographer: Ortelius, Abraham Published: Antwerp, Balthasar Moretus Date: 1624 Size: [36,1 x 46,4 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / probably later handcolor Description: Original copper engraving, published 1624 in the famous historical Atlas "Parergon" (Latin text-edition) by Abraham Ortelius. Finely hand-colored in wash and outline. The map is ornated with a decorative title cartouche on the upper left side and a decorative text cartouche in the lower left corner. On the left and right side we find a list of famous people (left) and tibes (right) in Gallia as described by Caesar. Villages and towns are shown as miniature views, moreover the map is ornated with ships. Notes: In excellent condition. Condition: Excellent Reference: Koe. Ort. 46; Broe. 195 Price: /
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