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North Africa Title: Barbariae et Biledulgerid, Nova Descriptio. Artist: Ortelius, Abraham Published: Antwerp, Diesth Date: 1574 Size: [33 x 50 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / Uncolored Description: Original copper engraving, published 1574 in a Latin text edition of the 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' at C. Diesth in Antwerp. This antique map shows North Africa with the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic coast. The map is equipped with many place names, rivers, mountains, towns, a small part of Italy, Sicily, the islands Corsica, Sardinia, Menorca, Mallorca, etc. The map is ornated with a large title cartouche in the upper margin, as well we find for decoration a sea monsters and a ship in the sea. Villages and towns are shown as miniature views. Notes: In excellent condition. Condition: Excellent Reference: Koeman Ort. 12; Broe. 176 Price: /
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