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Tuscany Title: Thusciae. Descriptio auctore Hieronymo Bellamarto Artist: Ortelius, Abraham Published: Antwerp, Christopher Platin Date: 1574/75 Size: [ 32 x 49,5 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / later hand color 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 title cartouche in the upper right corner, below a panel with 12 lines of text, below with the 'privilegium' and scale of miles underneath. Villages and towns are shown as miniature views, moreover the map is ornated with ships. Notes: A very good example in excellent condition. Condition: Excellent Reference: Broe. 130 Price: /
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