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Ortelius Abraham
Nova Hispania "Hispaniae Novae sive Magnae Recens et Vera decritio 1579
Americas.: Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595. Copper engraved map of Nova Hispania ; South West Mexico from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso. 2 decorative cartouches ; gallions to sea. Good dark impression; wormhole 3mm to lower centre fold; another to upper blank margin; minor lifting of paper /fault upper plate close to "Septemtrio" minor loss to plate. Abraham Ortelius 1527-1598 Flemish Cartographer . produced the first modern Atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" in 1570. printed by Aegidus Coppen Diest. There were numerous editions thereafter with texts in various languages; the printing of such was taken over by Chrstoffel Plantijn in 1579 . Ortelius himself drew all the maps in manuscript before passing them to the printers. there is conjecture that he may have engraved some of the plates as well The 1595 Latin text edition is the most complete produced during his lifetime containing all the maps of the 1593 edition plus those of the the"Additamentum" and the"Pareragon" or Ancient geography. The " Additamenta" were supplements to the original Atlas; at the same time Ortelius replaced some maps with new ones showing the same place; some plates were also reworked . Ortelius was Geographer Royal To Phillip II of Spain from 1575. He also worked closely with Braun & Hogenburg on the "Civitas Orbis Terarum". After his death the plates were purchased by Jan Baptiste Vrients in 1601 who published further editions until 1612. Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29/ 7; van den Broecke:13. Americas. Nova Hispania Mexico New Spain Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595 unknown
Bookseller reference : 1738
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ORTELIUS Abraham
OPAKH. Thraciae Veteris Typus
Antwerp: Abraham Ortelius 1592. unbound. Map. Engraving with hand color. Image measures 14" x 18 3/4". This beautiful 1592 map by Abraham Ortelius depicts the Balkan Peninsula or the Balkans extending from The Sea of Marmara Istanbul and the Bosporus Strait westward to Macedonia including Bulgaria. Portions of the Black Sea and the Thrakikon Pelagos are also shown. Topographical and geographical features such as mountains forests and cities are beautifully rendered in profile. Ortelius based this map on the 1560 South-East Europe map by Gastaldi and on on information from numerous ancient sources specifically Herodotus Plinius Strabo Appianus Virgilius Plutarchus and Sidonius. A beautifully engraved title cartouche adorns the top left of the map. Two additional cartouches containing text are also included in the top and bottom right. This map was published in the 1592 edition of Ortelius's famous "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" which is historically considered the first modern atlas. Based on the Latin text on verso only 525 copies of this particular atlas were ever printed van der Broecke 214. The map is in good condition with minor wear and toning along the original centerfold. Light stain in lower left margin. Minor foxing with Latin text on verso. Abraham Ortelius 1527--1598 a Flemish cartographer and geographer is widely regarded as one of the important and influential cartographers in history. He is known for his "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" which was the first modern atlas. Van den Broecke #214 Abraham Ortelius unknown
Bookseller reference : 272534
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Ortelius Abraham:
Palatinatus Bavariae
Antwerp 1601. Copper engraving recent hand-colour French text on verso. From the series of maps engraved by the Arsenius brothers Ambrose and Ferdinand for the third epitome of the Theatrum. Map unknown
Bookseller reference : 5805
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Ortelius Abraham
Palitinatus Bavariæ. "
Europe: Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601. Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Palitanutus Bavaria. Germany showing the course of the Danube through Straubing Regensberg &c. from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression overall toning light foxing to blank margins. The first edition of the"Epitome" in 1577 a reduced format atlas with minature maps of Abraham Ortelius's "Theatrum" is believed to have been the initiative of the engraver Phillip Galle who asked Peter Heyns to write the text. Ortelius had fled to England in 1576 having taken refuge there from Spanish oppression and may have been unaware of the plan of his two friends. The pocket atlas was a a commmercial success and was reprinted several times with Galle adding many new maps and replacing some. Jan. Baptist Vrients bought the rights and plates of the Epitome from Phillip Galle in 1601 . he published 4 editions using the Galle plates of which this is the first with Latin text. Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; Europe Central Europe Germany Bavaria Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601 unknown
Bookseller reference : 1362
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Ortelius Abraham
Pannonaie et Illyrici Veteris Tabula
Antwerp: Plantin-Moretus 1624. Copper engraving 36 x 46 cms modern hand colour Latin text on verso. The Dalmatian coast in antiquity. Our example was published by Balthasar Moretus at the Plantin Press in the final edition of the Parergon. Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum is generally considered the first modern atlas of the world originally published in 1570. Ortelius gathered and selected the best available cartographic knowledge and presented it in a single volume duly credited and finely engraved in a consistent style with explanatory text. The Theatrum was very decorative and hugely popular amongst the wealthy and educated running into over forty editions in Latin and the major European languages. For Ortelius himself however his accompanying atlas of ancient geography the Parergon was a "personal work" Koeman. He seems to have regarded himself first and foremost as an antiquary and rather than copying other people's maps he drew the originals himself; they were subsequently engraved for him by the master engraver Jan Wierix. The results �have to be evaluated as the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century� Koeman. Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici Ort 46. Van den Broecke 203.1 Map Plantin-Moretus unknown
Bookseller reference : 7957
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Ortelius Abraham
Pedemontana Regio. "Pedemontanae Vicinorumque Regionum auctore Iacobo Castado descrip
Europe: Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595. Copper engraved map of Piedmont from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso. The map of shows the extent of Piedmont from the Alps in the North West and the coast from Monacco to beyond Genoa to Codemonte below the Appenines.; it also clearly shows the catchment area of the river Po. Good dark impression; crack in the plate at lower edge at longitude 29; centrefold split repaired and light stain to lower margin. Abraham Ortelius 1527-1598 Flemish Cartographer . produced the first modern Atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" in 1570. printed by Aegidus Coppen Diest. There were numerous editions thereafter with texts in various languages; the printing of such was taken over by Chrstoffel Plantijn in 1579 . Ortelius himself drew all the maps in manuscript before passing them to the printers. there is conjecture that he may have engraved some of the plates as well The 1595 Latin text edition is the most complete produced during his lifetime containing all the maps of the 1593 edition plus those of the the"Additamentum" and the"Pareragon" or Ancient geography. The " Additamenta" were supplements to the original Atlas; at the same time Ortelius replaced some maps with new ones showing the same place; some plates were also reworked . Ortelius was Geographer Royal To Phillip II of Spain from 1575. He also worked closely with Braun & Hogenburg on the "Civitas Orbis Terarum". After his death the plates were purchased by Jan Baptiste Vrients in 1601 who published further editions until 1612. Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29 :77 34.van den Broecke:128 Europe Italy Piedmont. Antverpiæ"/Antwerp.. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel.. 1595 unknown
Bookseller reference : 1765
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Ortelius Abraham
Pedmontana Reg. " "Pedemontium
Europe: Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601. Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Piedmont from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression overall toning. The first edition of the"Epitome" in 1577 a reduced format atlas with minature maps of Abraham Ortelius's "Theatrum" is believed to have been the initiative of the engraver Phillip Galle who asked Peter Heyns to write the text. Ortelius had fled to England in 1576 having taken refuge there from Spanish oppression and may have been unaware of the plan of his two friends. The pocket atlas was a a commmercial success and was reprinted several times with Galle adding many new maps and replacing some. Jan. Baptist Vrients bought the rights and plates of the Epitome from Phillip Galle in 1601 . he published 4 editions using the Galle plates of which this is the first with Latin text. Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; Europe Italy Piedmont Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601 unknown
Bookseller reference : 1336
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ORTELIUS Abraham
Percici sive Sophorum Regni Tipus
Venice: Giovanni Turrini 1655. unbound. very good. Miniature map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 2 7/8" x 4". 1655. This miniature map of Persia belongs to a period of great cartographic interest in the early-to-mid 17th century. Conscious of the great popularity of Abraham Ortelius's miniature atlas which the famous cartographer first published in 1577 Giovanni Turrini produced a now-rare Italian version of the atlas "Il Teatro del Mondo" in which this map was included. It includes the region between the Caspian Sea in the north and the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea in the south. Cities are labeled and rivers and forts are drawn with great care. The map is in very good condition with no chips or tears and light staining to edges. Foredges inked in red and Italian text on verso. Giovanni Turrini was an Italian publisher based in Venice. Scarce. Giovanni Turrini unknown
Bookseller reference : 216782
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Ortelius Abraham
Persiæ Regnum sive Sophorum Imperium. "Persici sive Soporum Regni typus
Middle East: Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595. Copper engraved map Persia from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso. Good impression: paper evenly toned; Abraham Ortelius 1527-1598 Flemish Cartographer . produced the first modern Atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" in 1570. printed by Aegidus Coppen Diest. There were numerous editions thereafter with texts in various languages; the printing of such was taken over by Chrstoffel Plantijn in 1579 . Ortelius himself drew all the maps in manuscript before passing them to the printers. there is conjecture that he may have engraved some of the plates as well The 1595 Latin text edition is the most complete produced during his lifetime containing all the maps of the 1593 edition plus those of the the"Additamentum" and the"Pareragon" or Ancient geography. The " Additamenta" were supplements to the original Atlas; at the same time Ortelius replaced some maps with new ones showing the same place; some plates were also reworked . Ortelius was Geographer Royal To Phillip II of Spain from 1575. He also worked closely with Braun & Hogenburg on the "Civitas Orbis Terarum". After his death the plates were purchased by Jan Baptiste Vrients in 1601 who published further editions until 1612. Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29 109 49; van den Broecke:167. Middle East Persia Sophorum Imperium Antverpiæ"/Antwerp.. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel.. 1595 unknown
Bookseller reference : 1745
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ORTELIUS Abraham.
PERUSINI agri; exactissima novissimaque descriptio: auctore Egnatio Dante.
Antwerp. c1584. Copper engraving. Original colour. A little darkened but clean with good margins. Expert repairs to cracks. caused by verdi gris. Closed tear at lower margin not affecting map.Very good condition. Size: 33.4 x 47 cm. Based on Egnatio Dante's 1580 Perugia map engraved by Mario Cartaro. Decorated strapwork cartouche at lower right scale at lower left and compass point at centre right empty cartouche at top left. Published in Ortelius' epic atlas the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. van den Broecke 136. Antwerp. unknown
Bookseller reference : 53174
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ORTELIUS Abraham
Perusini agri; exactisima novisimaque descriptio
Antwerp: Ortelius Abraham 1603. unbound. very good. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13" x 18.25". Fine antique map of Perugia and Lake Trasimeno in central Italy in the Umbria region. Today the region is known it's foraged truffles and red wine. From 1603 edition "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". Minor chipping to edges. Light stain near top centerfold. Full original margins. Abraham Ortelius 1527--1598 a Flemish cartographer and geographer is widely regarded as one of the important and influential cartographers in history. He is known for his "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" which was the first modern atlas. Ortelius, Abraham unknown
Bookseller reference : 213571
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Ortelius Abraham
Peruviae Auriferae Regionis Typus. Didaco Mendezio Auctore/ La Florida. Auctore Hieron. Chiaves/ Guastecan Reg
Amsterdam 1592. A very early original color copper engraved map of the Spanish empire in the New World made up of 3 maps on one sheet the largest showing central and South America Peru; the second showing Florida and the southeast; and the third Guastecan Huasteca a northeastern province of Mexico. The map of Florida is important as it is the first regional map of the southeastern section of North America and shows the discoveries of Spanish explorers such as Cabeza de Vaca and Hernando de Soto including a distorted representation of the Mississippi River named 'Rio del Spirito Santo'. First published in Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". Burden 57: "La Florida is one of the very few maps printed in the sixteenth century that was based upon original Spanish sources. They were very protective of their knowledge of the Americas a considerable source of their wealth. The author of this map Geronimo de Chaves was the Cosmographer Royal to Philip II of Spain". The map of Florida is considered to be the first to show any interior detail of the present day United States and was set the standard for mapping the region for the century to come. Latin text on verso with first letter hand colored & decorated with griffins; the number '9' at the lower right. The present map is from the 1592 Latin edition according to Cartographica Neerlandica Background for Ortelius Map No. 15:1592L9 last line left aligned: feruentum. Image size: 18 x 13". Paper size: 20 3/4 x 17 1/8". Printed accurately but not square on the page sits tilted slightly toward the left. References: Van den Broecke M. 15; Burden P.D. 57; Cumming W.P. SE 5. <br/><br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 15684
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ORTELIUS Abraham 15271598.
Pervviae avriferae regionis typus - La Florida - Gvastecan
Antwerp: ca 1612. Single sheet 17 x 22 inches full margins showing the plate mark. Three fine engraved maps on a single engraved sheet of Peru and Central America Florida and the Gulf of Mexico and Guatemala the titles within fine mannerist strapwork cartouches in each map the Pacific ocean decorated with a large galleon and a sailboat all with fine modern hand-colouring in full Italian text on verso. "This is one of the very few maps printed in the sixteenth century that was based upon original Spanish sources. THE FIRST REGIONAL MAP OF THE SOUTH-EASTERN PORTION OF NORTH AMERICA. its influence was considerable" Burden 57. The later Italian edition of this map first published in 1584.The map records the discoveries of Hernando de Soto's expedition of 1539-1543. Drawn by the royal Spanish cosmographer Geronimo de Chaves who had access to first-hand information from the latest discoveries by Spanish explorers it is one of the very few maps printed in the sixteenth century that was based upon original Spanish sources. Generally the Spanish were very protective of their knowledge of the Americas a considerable source of their wealth. Based on de Soto's manuscript Chaves's La Florida was the earliest printed map of the Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas and is usually considered the first map to delineate any part of the interior of the present-day United States. The plate contains two other maps of similar Spanish regions of influence Peruvviae and Guastecan parts of present day Peru and Guatemala the latter combining with La Florida to extend the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico further south. La Florida in particular influenced all maps of the region for a century and is a primary source document of the first magnitude in the history of discovery and cartography. Few maps of the Southeast had a greater or longer influence on continental mapmakers than this map from Ortelius's atlas. Ortelius first published his "Theatrum�" arguably the first atlas in the modern sense of the word in 1570 with 70 seventy copper engravings on fifty-three double-folio pages. A businessman native to Antwerp Ortelius compiled the best existing maps re-engraved them on a standardized format and included them with the text in one volume. But by 1570 he had been dealing in maps and charts for more than twenty years. The death of Ortelius' father in 1535 who had been a wealthy merchant seems to have placed his family in financial difficulties. When Ortelius was as young as 19 he is recorded as having joined the Guild of St. Luke as 'afsetter' "or colourist of maps and prints. He seems to have reached a very advanced level of skill in this craft as some customers continued to insist on buying atlases coloured by him personally at a time when he had already developed into a publisher and cartographer/merchant� Ortelius also became a trader in books prints and maps. Much of this trading had to do with the house of Plantin subsequently publisher of the 'Theatrum'�Soon he was attending the book fair in Frankfurt to buy and sell books maps and prints for others as well as for himself. He first met Gerard Mercator there in 1554 which marked the state of a life-long professional relationship and personal friendship� " van den Broecke page 14. Through his work Ortelius became quite the cosmopolitan he travelled extensively to France Germany Switzerland Austria Hungary Italy England and Ireland and as a result had command of several languages. With the publication of the "Theatrum" came tremendous success and wealth. Giving full credit to the original cartographers the "Theatrum" was so successful that it was printed three times in 1570 alone. In 1574 Ortelius retained the position of Royal Cosmographer to Phillip II and was given a fine gold necklace worth 1000 ducats. Between 1570 and 1612 the atlas was published in 42 editions and the 7 languages: Latin German Flemish French Spanish English and Italian. Burden 57; van den Broecke 15. [Antwerp: ca 1612]. unknown
Bookseller reference : 72map379
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ORTELIUS Abraham 15271598.
Pervviae avriferae regionis typus - La Florida - Gvastecan.
Antwerp: Jan Baptist Vrients 1602. Single sheet 15 6/8 x 20 5/8 inches full margins showing the plate mark. Three fine engraved maps on a single engraved sheet of Peru and Central America Florida and the Gulf of Mexico and Guatemala the titles within fine mannerist strapwork cartouches in each map the Pacific ocean decorated with a large galleon and a sailboat all with fine original hand-colouring in full Spanish text on verso. "This is one of the very few maps printed in the sixteenth century that was based upon original Spanish sources. THE FIRST REGIONAL MAP OF THE SOUTH-EASTERN PORTION OF NORTH AMERICA. its influence was considerable" Burden 57. The rare Spanish edition of this map first published in 1584 and AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE COPY IN ORIGINAL CONDITION. The map records the discoveries of Hernando de Soto's expedition of 1539-1543. Drawn by the royal Spanish cosmographer Geronimo de Chaves who had access to first-hand information from the latest discoveries by Spanish explorers it is one of the very few maps printed in the sixteenth century that was based upon original Spanish sources. Generally the Spanish were very protective of their knowledge of the Americas a considerable source of their wealth. Based on de Soto's manuscript Chaves's La Florida was the earliest printed map of the Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas and is usually considered the first map to delineate any part of the interior of the present-day United States. The plate contains two other maps of similar Spanish regions of influence Peruvviae and Guastecan parts of present day Peru and Guatemala the latter combining with La Florida to extend the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico further south. La Florida in particular influenced all maps of the region for a century and is a primary source document of the first magnitude in the history of discovery and cartography. Few maps of the Southeast had a greater or longer influence on continental mapmakers than this map from Ortelius's atlas. Ortelius first published his "Theatrum�" arguably the first atlas in the modern sense of the word in 1570 with 70 seventy copper engravings on fifty-three double-folio pages. A businessman native to Antwerp Ortelius compiled the best existing maps re-engraved them on a standardized format and included them with the text in one volume. But by 1570 he had been dealing in maps and charts for more than twenty years. The death of Ortelius' father in 1535 who had been a wealthy merchant seems to have placed his family in financial difficulties. When Ortelius was as young as 19 he is recorded as having joined the Guild of St. Luke as 'afsetter' "or colourist of maps and prints. He seems to have reached a very advanced level of skill in this craft as some customers continued to insist on buying atlases coloured by him personally at a time when he had already developed into a publisher and cartographer/merchant� Ortelius also became a trader in books prints and maps. Much of this trading had to do with the house of Plantin subsequently publisher of the 'Theatrum'�Soon he was attending the book fair in Frankfurt to buy and sell books maps and prints for others as well as for himself. He first met Gerard Mercator there in 1554 which marked the state of a life-long professional relationship and personal friendship� " van den Broecke page 14. Through his work Ortelius became quite the cosmopolitan he travelled extensively to France Germany Switzerland Austria Hungary Italy England and Ireland and as a result had command of several languages. With the publication of the "Theatrum" came tremendous success and wealth. Giving full credit to the original cartographers the "Theatrum" was so successful that it was printed three times in 1570 alone. In 1574 Ortelius retained the position of Royal Cosmographer to Phillip II and was given a fine gold necklace worth 1000 ducats. Between 1570 and 1612 the atlas was published in 42 editions and the 7 languages: Latin German Flemish French Spanish English and Italian. Burden 57; van den Broecke 15a.2. . [Antwerp: Jan Baptist Vrients, 1602]. unknown
Bookseller reference : 72map270
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Ortelius Abraham
Picardia. "
Europe: Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601. Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Picardy France from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression; overall toning; light foxing/staining to blank margins. The first edition of the"Epitome" in 1577 a reduced format atlas with minature maps of Abraham Ortelius's "Theatrum" is believed to have been the initiative of the engraver Phillip Galle who asked Peter Heyns to write the text. Ortelius had fled to England in 1576 having taken refuge there from Spanish oppression and may have been unaware of the plan of his two friends. The pocket atlas was a a commmercial success and was reprinted several times with Galle adding many new maps and replacing some. Jan. Baptist Vrients bought the rights and plates of the Epitome from Phillip Galle in 1601 . he published 4 editions using the Galle plates of which this is the first with Latin text. Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; Europe France Picardy Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601 unknown
Bookseller reference : 1530
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Ortelius Abraham
Picardia. "Picardiae Belgicæ regionis Descriptio
Europe: Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595. Copper engraved map of Picardy formerly in Belgium after Johannes Surhon from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso. Good dark impression; some spotting to blank margins. Abraham Ortelius 1527-1598 Flemish Cartographer . produced the first modern Atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" in 1570. printed by Aegidus Coppen Diest. There were numerous editions thereafter with texts in various languages; the printing of such was taken over by Chrstoffel Plantijn in 1579 . Ortelius himself drew all the maps in manuscript before passing them to the printers. there is conjecture that he may have engraved some of the plates as well The 1595 Latin text edition is the most complete produced during his lifetime containing all the maps of the 1593 edition plus those of the the"Additamentum" and the"Pareragon" or Ancient geography. The " Additamenta" were supplements to the original Atlas; at the same time Ortelius replaced some maps with new ones showing the same place; some plates were also reworked . Ortelius was Geographer Royal To Phillip II of Spain from 1575. He also worked closely with Braun & Hogenburg on the "Civitas Orbis Terarum". After his death the plates were purchased by Jan Baptiste Vrients in 1601 who published further editions until 1612. Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29: 27 77; van.de. Broecke:46. Europe France Belgium Picardy Picardia Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595 unknown
Bookseller reference : 1814
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Ortelius Abraham
Pictavia. "Poictou / Poictonum Vicinarumque regionum Fidiss Descriptio
Europe: Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595. Copper engraved map of Poitiers/ Poitou France from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso. With 2 title cartouches the map shows the region of Poitiers to the Atlantic coast with the islands of Oleron & de Re. Good dark impression. Abraham Ortelius 1527-1598 Flemish Cartographer . produced the first modern Atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" in 1570. printed by Aegidus Coppen Diest. There were numerous editions thereafter with texts in various languages; the printing of such was taken over by Chrstoffel Plantijn in 1579 . Ortelius himself drew all the maps in manuscript before passing them to the printers. there is conjecture that he may have engraved some of the plates as well The 1595 Latin text edition is the most complete produced during his lifetime containing all the maps of the 1593 edition plus those of the the"Additamentum" and the"Pareragon" or Ancient geography. The " Additamenta" were supplements to the original Atlas; at the same time Ortelius replaced some maps with new ones showing the same place; some plates were also reworked . Ortelius was Geographer Royal To Phillip II of Spain from 1575. He also worked closely with Braun & Hogenburg on the "Civitas Orbis Terarum". After his death the plates were purchased by Jan Baptiste Vrients in 1601 who published further editions until 1612. Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29: 23 75; van.de. Broecke:38. Europe France Poitiers Poitou Pictavia Poictou Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595 unknown
Bookseller reference : 1809
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Ortelius Abraham
Poitou. " "Pictavia
Europe: Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601. Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Poitou/ Poitiers Western France from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression; overall toning; light foxing/staining to blank margins. The first edition of the"Epitome" in 1577 a reduced format atlas with minature maps of Abraham Ortelius's "Theatrum" is believed to have been the initiative of the engraver Phillip Galle who asked Peter Heyns to write the text. Ortelius had fled to England in 1576 having taken refuge there from Spanish oppression and may have been unaware of the plan of his two friends. The pocket atlas was a a commmercial success and was reprinted several times with Galle adding many new maps and replacing some. Jan. Baptist Vrients bought the rights and plates of the Epitome from Phillip Galle in 1601 . he published 4 editions using the Galle plates of which this is the first with Latin text. Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; Europe France Poitiers Poitou Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601 unknown
Bookseller reference : 1517
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ORTELIUS Abraham.
Poloniae Litvaniae Q Descriptio
Antwerp: Christopher Plantin 1584. Map. Fine. Framed. Size: 377 x 485 mm. Framed size: 580 x 465mm. Hand-coloured engraved map published in the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. Wooden moulding frames glazed and mounted late 20th century. In fine condition only a small two spots in a upper part. A beautiful map of Poland and Lithuania part of the Baltic Sea title in cartouche at lower left in Latin scale at top left decorated sleigh with a horse. . Christopher Plantin Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 001117
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Ortelius Abraham
Pomerania. "
Europe: Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601. Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Pomerania from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression overall toning light foxing to blank margins. The first edition of the"Epitome" in 1577 a reduced format atlas with minature maps of Abraham Ortelius's "Theatrum" is believed to have been the initiative of the engraver Phillip Galle who asked Peter Heyns to write the text. Ortelius had fled to England in 1576 having taken refuge there from Spanish oppression and may have been unaware of the plan of his two friends. The pocket atlas was a a commmercial success and was reprinted several times with Galle adding many new maps and replacing some. Jan. Baptist Vrients bought the rights and plates of the Epitome from Phillip Galle in 1601 . he published 4 editions using the Galle plates of which this is the first with Latin text. Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; Europe Northern & Eastern Europe Baltic Pomerania Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601 unknown
Bookseller reference : 1371
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Ortelius Abraham
Portugalila Regnum. "Portuglliae que olim Lusitania
Europe: Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595. Copper engraved map of Portugal from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso. Ships & monsters to the sea. Good dark impression. Abraham Ortelius 1527-1598 Flemish Cartographer . produced the first modern Atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" in 1570. printed by Aegidus Coppen Diest. There were numerous editions thereafter with texts in various languages; the printing of such was taken over by Chrstoffel Plantijn in 1579 . Ortelius himself drew all the maps in manuscript before passing them to the printers. there is conjecture that he may have engraved some of the plates as well The 1595 Latin text edition is the most complete produced during his lifetime containing all the maps of the 1593 edition plus those of the the"Additamentum" and the"Pareragon" or Ancient geography. The " Additamenta" were supplements to the original Atlas; at the same time Ortelius replaced some maps with new ones showing the same place; some plates were also reworked . Ortelius was Geographer Royal To Phillip II of Spain from 1575. He also worked closely with Braun & Hogenburg on the "Civitas Orbis Terarum". After his death the plates were purchased by Jan Baptiste Vrients in 1601 who published further editions until 1612. Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29 17 8; van.de. Broecke:26. Europe Spain & Portugal Portugal Lusitania Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595 unknown
Bookseller reference : 1777
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Ortelius Abraham
Portugallia. "
Europe: Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601. Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Portugal from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression overall toning some slight soiling to blank margins. The first edition of the"Epitome" in 1577 a reduced format atlas with minature maps of Abraham Ortelius's "Theatrum" is believed to have been the initiative of the engraver Phillip Galle who asked Peter Heyns to write the text. Ortelius had fled to England in 1576 having taken refuge there from Spanish oppression and may have been unaware of the plan of his two friends. The pocket atlas was a a commmercial success and was reprinted several times with Galle adding many new maps and replacing some. Jan. Baptist Vrients bought the rights and plates of the Epitome from Phillip Galle in 1601 . he published 4 editions using the Galle plates of which this is the first with Latin text. Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; Europe Portugal Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601 unknown
Bookseller reference : 1335
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Ortelius Abraham:
Presbiteri Iohannis Sive Abissinorum Imperium
Antwerp Johann Baptist Vrients 1601. Copper engraving 8 x 11 cm black and white trivial marginal staining Latin text on verso. Central and eastern Africa incorporating Ptolemaic cartography such as the twin lakes of Zaire and Zaflan as the source of the Nile; Abyssinia is associated with the mythical Empire of Prester John. From the second series of maps engraved by Philip Galle for the Epitome the pocket atlas version of Ortelius� Theatrum. Koeman Ort 58 Map unknown
Bookseller reference : 8621
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Ortelius Abraham:
Provinciae Regionis Galliae vera exactissimaque descriptio .
Antwerp 1595. Copper engraving 34.5 x 50.5 cms recent-hand-colour Latin text on verso. First published in 1595 Ortelius� map of Provence follows a map of 1591 by Jean Pierre de Bompar. Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum is generally considered the first modern atlas of the world originally published in 1570. Ortelius gathered the best available cartographic knowledge and presented it in a consistent style in a single volume with text. The Theatrum was very decorative and hugely popular amongst the wealthy and educated running into over forty editions in Latin and the major European languages. Van den Broecke 47 Map unknown
Bookseller reference : 7614
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Ortelius Abraham
Regiones Biturigum exacti descriptio. "
Europe: Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601. Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Bourges France from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression; overall toning; light foxing/staining to blank margins. The first edition of the"Epitome" in 1577 a reduced format atlas with minature maps of Abraham Ortelius's "Theatrum" is believed to have been the initiative of the engraver Phillip Galle who asked Peter Heyns to write the text. Ortelius had fled to England in 1576 having taken refuge there from Spanish oppression and may have been unaware of the plan of his two friends. The pocket atlas was a a commmercial success and was reprinted several times with Galle adding many new maps and replacing some. Jan. Baptist Vrients bought the rights and plates of the Epitome from Phillip Galle in 1601 . he published 4 editions using the Galle plates of which this is the first with Latin text. Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; Europe France Bourges Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601 unknown
Bookseller reference : 1518
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Ortelius Abraham
Regni Hispaniae Post Omnium Editiones Locumplessima Descriptio antique map of Spain and Portugal
Antwerpen Antwerp: Abraham Ortelius 1572. A stunning map of the Iberian Peninsula with old but extremely fresh coloring. 38.4 x 52 cm sheet. Beautifully printed on extremely fine thick laid paper. Printed German descriptive text on verso. In excellent condition. Van den Broeke 25. Rare. <br/><br/> Abraham Ortelius unknown
Bookseller reference : 38876
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ORTELIUS Abraham
Regni Neapolitani Verissima Secundum Antiquorum et Recentiorum Traditionem Descriptio Pyrrho Ligorio Auct
Antwerp: Ortelius Abraham 1570. unbound. very good. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 14 3/8" x 19.75". Beautiful map of southern Italy. Latin text on verso. Published in "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". Minor scattered staining particularly in margins. Full original margins. Ortelius, Abraham unknown
Bookseller reference : 214216
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Ortelius Abraham
ROMANIAE QUAE OLIM THRACIA DICTA VICINARUMQUAE REGIONUM UTI BULGARIAE WALACHIAE SYRFIAE ETC. AUCTORE IACOBO CASTALDO
Antwerp: Published in "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" c. 1606. Copperplate engraving. Old colour some darkening along c/f otherwise very good. 14" x 19-1/2. Based on Gastaldi's double sheet map. Shows Romania Bulgaria and western Turkey. Impressive oversized cartouche. Ortelius was one of the great Flemish cartographers of the 16th Century and produced what is considered to be the first modern world atlas. Van den Broecke 159 Published in "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum",
Bookseller reference : m1300
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Ortelius Abraham:
Romaniae quae olim Thracia dicta Vicinarumque Regionum uti Bulgariae Walachiae Syrfiae etc. Descriptio.
Antwerp 1595. Copper engraving 36.5 x 50 cms recent-hand-colour Latin text on verso. The Lower Danube region and southeastern Europe extending to the shores of the Black Sea first published in a 1584 edition of the �Theatrum�. Jacob Gastaldi is credited as the source his two and four-sheet maps of the region appeared in 1559-60. Map unknown
Bookseller reference : 7609
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Ortelius Abraham
Romanum Territor. "
Europe: Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601. Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Rome and surrounding territory from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression overall toning. Occasional spot to blank margins. The first edition of the"Epitome" in 1577 a reduced format atlas with minature maps of Abraham Ortelius's "Theatrum" is believed to have been the initiative of the engraver Phillip Galle who asked Peter Heyns to write the text. Ortelius had fled to England in 1576 having taken refuge there from Spanish oppression and may have been unaware of the plan of his two friends. The pocket atlas was a a commmercial success and was reprinted several times with Galle adding many new maps and replacing some. Jan. Baptist Vrients bought the rights and plates of the Epitome from Phillip Galle in 1601 . he published 4 editions using the Galle plates of which this is the first with Latin text. Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; Europe Italy Rome Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601 unknown
Bookseller reference : 1337
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ORTELIUS Abraham.
Salisburgensis iurisdictionis locorumq. vicinorum vera descriptio auctore Marco Secznagel Salisburgense.
Antwerpen Plantin 1587. Orig.-Kupferkarte. Blattgr. ca. 41 x 54 cm. Bildauschn. 34 x 44 cm. In sehr gutem sauberen Zustand. van den Broeke 107 - Kupferstichkarte nach Markus Setznagel. Mit einer Ansicht auf die Stadt Salzburg in der rechten unteren Ecke - Abraham Ortelius 1527-1598 Antwerp published the first modern uniform Atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. [Antwerpen, Plantin 1587]. unknown
Bookseller reference : 0574-17
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Ortelius Abraham
Salisburgensis Diœcesis. "Salisburgensis Iurisddictionis.r
Europe: Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595. Copper engraved map of the state of Salzburg after Marco Secznagel from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso. This a new map replacing van den Broecke 107 with inset view from 1592 onwards. Decorative title cartouche. Good dark impression; waterstain to lower corners. Abraham Ortelius 1527-1598 Flemish Cartographer . produced the first modern Atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" in 1570. printed by Aegidus Coppen Diest. There were numerous editions thereafter with texts in various languages; the printing of such was taken over by Chrstoffel Plantijn in 1579 . Ortelius himself drew all the maps in manuscript before passing them to the printers. there is conjecture that he may have engraved some of the plates as well The 1595 Latin text edition is the most complete produced during his lifetime containing all the maps of the 1593 edition plus those of the the"Additamentum" and the"Pareragon" or Ancient geography. The " Additamenta" were supplements to the original Atlas; at the same time Ortelius replaced some maps with new ones showing the same place; some plates were also reworked . Ortelius was Geographer Royal To Phillip II of Spain from 1575. He also worked closely with Braun & Hogenburg on the "Civitas Orbis Terarum". After his death the plates were purchased by Jan Baptiste Vrients in 1601 who published further editions until 1612. Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29 64; van.de. Broecke:108. Europe Central Europe Austria Salzburg Salisbugensis Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595 unknown
Bookseller reference : 1791
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ORTELIUS Abraham
Salisburgensis Jurisdictio
Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. 1595. Latin. Copper engraving. Later colouring. Fine condition good margins top edge very slightly worn Size: 43 x 34 cm. 17 x 13½ inches Ortelius based the map on the map and plan by Marcus Secsnagel 1551. Braun and Hogenberg also used Secsnagel work. The poem at the top left commemorates him. The map has been drawn as if stretched over a frame with the edges pinned down the lower edges have rolled free to reveal the town plan at lower right van den Broecke 107 Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. unknown
Bookseller reference : 52816
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Ortelius Abraham
Salisburgum. "
Europe: Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601. Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Salzburg Austria from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression overall toning light foxing to blank margins. Upper margin Short7mm. The first edition of the"Epitome" in 1577 a reduced format atlas with minature maps of Abraham Ortelius's "Theatrum" is believed to have been the initiative of the engraver Phillip Galle who asked Peter Heyns to write the text. Ortelius had fled to England in 1576 having taken refuge there from Spanish oppression and may have been unaware of the plan of his two friends. The pocket atlas was a a commmercial success and was reprinted several times with Galle adding many new maps and replacing some. Jan. Baptist Vrients bought the rights and plates of the Epitome from Phillip Galle in 1601 . he published 4 editions using the Galle plates of which this is the first with Latin text. Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; Europe Central Europe Austria Salzburg Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601 unknown
Bookseller reference : 1373
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Ortelius Abraham
Savoia. " "Sabaudia
Europe: Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601. Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of the Savoy France from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression; overall toning; light foxing/staining to blank margins. The first edition of the"Epitome" in 1577 a reduced format atlas with minature maps of Abraham Ortelius's "Theatrum" is believed to have been the initiative of the engraver Phillip Galle who asked Peter Heyns to write the text. Ortelius had fled to England in 1576 having taken refuge there from Spanish oppression and may have been unaware of the plan of his two friends. The pocket atlas was a a commmercial success and was reprinted several times with Galle adding many new maps and replacing some. Jan. Baptist Vrients bought the rights and plates of the Epitome from Phillip Galle in 1601 . he published 4 editions using the Galle plates of which this is the first with Latin text. Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; Europe France Savoy Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601 unknown
Bookseller reference : 1520
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Ortelius Abraham
Saxonia Thuringa Misenia. "
Europe: Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601. Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Saxonia/Saxony Thuringia/Turingen & Misenia/Meissen Germany from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression overall toning light foxing to blank margins. Upper margin short 6mm. The first edition of the"Epitome" in 1577 a reduced format atlas with minature maps of Abraham Ortelius's "Theatrum" is believed to have been the initiative of the engraver Phillip Galle who asked Peter Heyns to write the text. Ortelius had fled to England in 1576 having taken refuge there from Spanish oppression and may have been unaware of the plan of his two friends. The pocket atlas was a a commmercial success and was reprinted several times with Galle adding many new maps and replacing some. Jan. Baptist Vrients bought the rights and plates of the Epitome from Phillip Galle in 1601 . he published 4 editions using the Galle plates of which this is the first with Latin text. Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; Europe Central Europe Germany Saxony Saxonia Thuringia Turingen Misenia Meissen Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601 unknown
Bookseller reference : 1367
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Ortelius Abraham
Saxonia. "Saxoniae Misniae Thuringiae Nova Exactissimo Que Descriptio
Europe: Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595. Copper engraved map of Saxony & Thüringen Germany from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso. Good dark impression; 2 light spots at the top of the map. Abraham Ortelius 1527-1598 Flemish Cartographer . produced the first modern Atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" in 1570. printed by Aegidus Coppen Diest. There were numerous editions thereafter with texts in various languages; the printing of such was taken over by Chrstoffel Plantijn in 1579 . Ortelius himself drew all the maps in manuscript before passing them to the printers. there is conjecture that he may have engraved some of the plates as well The 1595 Latin text edition is the most complete produced during his lifetime containing all the maps of the 1593 edition plus those of the the"Additamentum" and the"Pareragon" or Ancient geography. The " Additamenta" were supplements to the original Atlas; at the same time Ortelius replaced some maps with new ones showing the same place; some plates were also reworked . Ortelius was Geographer Royal To Phillip II of Spain from 1575. He also worked closely with Braun & Hogenburg on the "Civitas Orbis Terarum". After his death the plates were purchased by Jan Baptiste Vrients in 1601 who published further editions until 1612. Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29:52 23; van.de. Broecke: 93. Europe Central Europe Germany Saxony Saxonia Turingen Thuringia Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595 unknown
Bookseller reference : 1798
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ORTELIUS Abraham.
Saxoniae Misniae Thuringiae Nova Exactissimaqve Descriptio.
Antwerp. c1585. Copper engraving. Original colour. The map itself is in good condition.V shaped water mark at top centre fold affecting margin and extending 25 mm. on to map tiny hole at top edge of centre fold. Expert repairs near invisible from the front on left hand margin and lower left hand corner faint watermarks on lower edge. Size: 50 x 34 cm. Very attractive map with ornamented cartouche and border.Three scales. The map was criticised by Hiob van Magdeburg at an early stage but survived through all editions of the Ortelius's landmark atlas. Published in the landmark work by Abraham Ortelius The Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. van den Broecke 93. Antwerp. unknown
Bookseller reference : 52380
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Ortelius Abraham:
Schlavoniae Croatiae Carniae Istriae Bosniae Finitimarumque Regionum Nova Descriptio.
Antwerp Plantin-Moretus 1595. Copper engraving 33 x 46 cms modern hand-colour Latin text on verso. Ortelius� map of the western Balkans drew on the cartography of Augustin Hirschvogel. Van den Broecke 145.3 Map unknown
Bookseller reference : 8231
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ORTELIUS Abraham
Schlavoniae Croatiae Carniae Istriae Bosniae Finitimarumque Regionum Nova Descriptio.
Antwerp: Abraham Ortelius 1603. unbound. very good. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13.25" x 18.25". Beautifully colored map of Croatia. Shows place names topographical and geographical features a compass rose and a ship in the Adriatic. Latin text on verso. From "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". Light scattered stains to margins and cartouche. Minor abrasion to upper right. A few small chips and tears to edges. Abraham Ortelius unknown
Bookseller reference : 228104
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Ortelius Abraham
Senensis Ditionis Accurata Descrip. with Corsica and Marcha Anconae olim Picenum 1572
Antwerp 1587. Three part old color map of Italy showing Corsica Siena and Ancona. With an Ortelius watermark on the section with Corsica. According to Dr. Marcel van den Broecke it is based on "an anonymous 'Marca Anconitana' published in 1564 by Vincenzo Luchini Meurer p. 95. On the authority of Brandmair 1914 p. 71 Karrow attributes this map to C�sar Orlandi see Hessels nr. 39". Ornate cartouche in the map of Siena with a text block about the bountiful supply of fish. French text on verso. This map corresponds to Dr. Marcel van den Broecke and Dr. Deborah van den Broecke-G�nzburger's Ort 137 classification: "Occurrence in Theatrum editions and page number: 1587F74 250 copies printed last line left aligned: se sous le Pape. A la fin elle est retourn�e en la puissance des Geneuoisausquels elle obeit encore. Image size: 19 x 13". Paper size: 23 1/8 x 17 1/2". Very good. <br/><br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 15883
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Ortelius Abraham:
Siciliae
Amsterdam c. 1602. Copper engraving 8 x 11 cm engraved by Philip Galle black and white English text on the verso. Two English printers dipped a toe in the vernacular atlas market at approximately the same time with pocket editions of the Ortelius atlas: �These two little books were the earliest world atlases to be published in England and the earliest world atlases with English text� R.A. Skelton "Bibliographical Note" in Abraham Ortelius The Theatre of the Whole World. Amsterdam 1968. Both are now extremely rare and they use different series of maps: Shawe used the maps by Arsenius Norton used the older series by Philip Galle. Shawe's epitome was certainly published before the death of Elizabeth I in March 1603; Norton's is dedicated to Mr. Richard Gargrave who was knighted by King James in 1603 so his atlas was published in early 1603 or before. It is generally dated to 1602 although the date 1601 has also been suggested. They were in any case published competitively within months of each other. Shawe published no further atlases Norton published the full-size folio Ortelius �Theatrum� in 1606. Koeman III Ort 62. Map unknown
Bookseller reference : 8879
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Ortelius Abraham:
Siciliae Descriptio
Antwerp Johann Baptist Vrients 1601. Copper engraving 7.5 x 11 cms black and white Latin text on verso. Sicily from the second series of maps engraved by Philip Galle for the Epitome the pocket atlas version of Ortelius� Theatrum. Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici Ort 58 Map unknown
Bookseller reference : 8877
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ORTELIUS Abraham
Siciliae descriptio
Antwerp: Philippe Galle 1595. unbound. very good. Miniature map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 3 1/8" x 4.25". Fantastic miniature map of Sicily. Detailed with towns rivers churches two ships an erupting volcano and a sea monster. From the 1595 pocket edition of Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" or "Epitome" with text by Pieter Heyns. With Latin text on verso. Chip to upper right light staining to lower right. Philippe Galle unknown
Bookseller reference : 223516
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Ortelius Abraham
Slavonia. '
<p>Balkans: Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601. Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Slavonia showing Istria and the country to the North. from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression; overall toning 1 0r2 spots; light foxing/staining to blank margins. With mis-heading"Illyricum. " The first edition of the"Epitome" in 1577 a reduced format atlas with minature maps of Abraham Ortelius's "Theatrum" is believed to have been the initiative of the engraver Phillip Galle who asked Peter Heyns to write the text. Ortelius had fled to England in 1576 having taken refuge there from Spanish oppression and may have been unaware of the plan of his two friends. The pocket atlas was a a commmercial success and was reprinted several times with Galle adding many new maps and replacing some. Jan. Baptist Vrients bought the rights and plates of the Epitome from Phillip Galle in 1601 . he published 4 editions using the Galle plates of which this is the first with Latin text. Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; Balkans Slavonia Istria</p> Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Bookseller reference : 1535
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ORTELIUS Abraham
Synonymia Geographica Sive Popularum Regionum Insularum
Antwerp: Plantin 1578. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9� - 12" tall. 4to. 23 x 16.5 cm 4 ff. 417 1 pp. 1 f. Bound in contemporary vellum over flexible boards head slightly chipped; early signature on t-p. Woodcut 'golden compass' device of the Plantin press on title. Generally good. First edition of this early modern geographical dictionary published alongside the first Plantin edition of Ortelius' successful Theatrum orbis terrarum Antwerp 1579 and listing thousands of names both ancient and modern for "peoples regions islands great and small towns mountains foothills forests seas bays lakes" etc. depicted in the atlas. Earlier versions of the Synonymia had previously appeared as indices to the atlas containing a little over 2000 entries; "in all this first version of Ortelius' geographical dictionary in the form of a separate book includes approximately 10000 entries" Meurer. Ortelius' methodology in the present volume differs from that of his earlier indices: a parallel glossary of non-Latin names has been turned into a bilingual appendix and Ortelius relies almost completely on classical authors quoting moderns only when he cannot go straight to the source. The significance of these alterations for the author's role not as mapmaker but as linguist and lexicographer is hard to overstate: his introduction declares that he undertook the new Synonymia largely out of frustration at the scholarly inadequacy of current Latin lexica including earlier editions of his own which frequently printed inexact or even nonexistent terms sometimes on dodgy authority. Voet 1835; Skelton Theatrum orbis terrarum facsimile 1964; Meurer in Abraham Ortelius and the First Atlas ed. Voet pp. 331-346. Plantin hardcover
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ORTELIUS Abraham.
Tartariae sive magni chami regni.
Anvers Vrients 1603. . 35.5 x 47 cm. Coloured map of Tartary Japan and the West Coast of North America. Fold. Well-preserved colour example of Ortelius' map of Tartary Japan and the West Coast of North America taken from the 1603 Latin edition of Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terarrum the first modern atlas of the world. The Latin text and the page number on the verso reflect this origin. This beautiful map is elaborately decorated with an acanthus leaf border finely wrought strapwork cartouches and flourished italic lettering. Much of the information shown on this map relates to the travels of Marco Polo between 1275 and 1291 with later information gained from the Portuguese Jesuit missionaries of the 1540s in Japan. The map provides a remarkable early representation of what was then the Tartar Kingdom extending from the Caspian Sea in the west to China Japan and Russian Asia in the east. It also includes a remarkable early treatment of the Northwest Coast of America California and the Southwestern part of the US. This is the earliest obtainable map to name California. The map includes further a very curious early treatment of Japan. The country is placed well to the south of its true location so that it appears to stand sentinel across the entrance to the wide Stretto Di Anian which separates China and Tartary from North America. This is also one of the first maps to show a sign of the island of Taiwan labelled here Isola Fermosa. Also of great interest are the marvelous details in Tartary Asian Russia and China including Marco Polo & Prester John notes several vignettes 2 decorative cartouches sailing ships and a sea monster. Several vignettes depict the tents of the Tartar kings. The map is richly annotated in Latin including some lengthier quotes. For instance the one regarding Japan translates as: "The isle of Japan called Zipangri by Marco Polo of Venice formerly called Chrÿse once attacked by the great Khan in war but without success." Keoman - VD Krogt 8050:31 sign. to verso 108. Anvers, Vrients 1603. unknown
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ORTELIUS Abraham 1527 1598.
Tartariae sive magni chami regni typus.
Antwerp: Anthonis Coppens van Diest 1573 Single sheet 16 4/8 x 21 2/8 inches full margins showing the platemark. Latin text on verso. Fine engraved map of Russia Tartary and Japan the title and legend within fine mannerist strapwork cartouches the ocean decorated with galleons and a flying fish with fine hand-colour in full. Each succeeding decade following the first New World discoveries created its own revolution of knowledge but a watershed in the growth and illustration of geographical information was the atlas published in 1570 by Abraham Ortelius a businessman native to Antwerp. The Theatrum Orbis Terrarum was the first atlas in the modern sense of the word as Ortelius compiled the best existing maps re-engraved them on a standardized format and included them with text in one volume. This was a landmark innovation and the Theatrum was arguably the first printed production to have a major impact on the world perspective of contemporary Europeans. Despite their relationship as competitors Ortelius and his fellow cartographer Gerard Mercator were close friends and together they represented the major proponents of the most celebrated period in the history of early-modern mapmaking. Ortelius's maps are rightly considered among the most beautiful ever produced and the seamless combination of science and art is nowhere more visible than in his landmark map of Tartary. Although the element that first strikes a viewer is the high visual appeal of the brightly colored and finely engraved map it was in fact an extremely sophisticated summary of the most advanced geographical knowledge of Ortelius's time. Ortelius had gathered maps by the best existing contemporary cartographers including Mercator Giacomo Gastaldi and Olaus Magnus in order to assess the most recent strides in delineating the shape of the continent. As a result of his discerning judgment in sorting geographical fact from geographical fiction this map was ultimately one of the most accurate made available to late 16th-century Europeans. The Kingdom of the Great Khan. Whilst much of the nomenclature is derived from Marco Polo this is one of the first printed maps to attempt to define the relationship between the Continental landmasses of Asia and America in the North Pacific. Shows Eastern Asia beyond the Caucasus with its Eastern coastline including much of Polo's China including the fabled city of Quinzay. Japan appears center right in one of half a dozen outlines used by Ortelius for the archipelago in the Theatrum. Honshu and Shikoku are increasingly well defined with the indented coastline of Kyushu shown as a number of smaller Islands and with the Ryukyus and Formosa to the south. To the north are the fabled Straits of Anian first identified by Gastaldi in 1561 and fortuitously corresponding quite closely with the present-day Bering Strait and still providing the prospect of a northeast passage via Arctic Russia. The Northwest coast of America is shown with the Baja Gulf and peninsula the name California being employed for perhaps the first time on a printed map at its southern tip. Fine example of this popular and influential map. Accompanying the advanced geographical knowledge that the map presented is an amazing wealth of visual detail. The maps of Ortelius boast examples of the most beautiful Renaissance strapwork ever engraved visible in the decorative title cartouche and the dedication which is crowned with two nude allegorical figures. Rightly celebrated for unequalled beauty as much as for outstanding discovery this map represents a monumental moment in the history of mapping. REFERENCES: Van den Broecke 163. Antwerp: Anthonis Coppens van Diest, 1573 unknown
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Ortelius Abraham
Tartariae sive Magni Chami Regni Typus
Antwerp 1573. Original hand color map of Tartary Asia showing China and Japan and 'Mare Cin' with the 'Stretto di Anian' one of the earliest representations of the Bering Strait. With California shown at the end of Baja Peninsula. Based on Ortelius' 1564 wall map of the world with information derived from the explorations of Marco Polo whose name is cited in several of the text blocks and from Portuguese missionaries in Japan. With two large ornate cartouches sailing ships flying fish vignettes and an ornate decorative border. Latin text on verso of the right side with the number 62 at the lower right. Image size:18 1/2 x 13 3/4. Paper size: 20 3/4 x 16 1/2". Original color with crisp impression marks printed slightly askew very good condition. Van den Broecke M. #163; Burden P.D. #41; Wheat C.I. TM #16; Wagner H. NW #81; Walter L. #11E. From 'Cartographica Neerlandica Background for Ortelius Map No. 163' this map is 1573LB62 of which 40 copies were printed. <br/><br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 15840
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ORTELIUS Abraham.
Tartariae sive Magni Chami Regni typus.
Antwerp. 1598. Size: 470 x 350 mm. Copper engraving. Original colour. Fine condition. This glorious map is embellished with an elegant border and a bold imposing title cartouche in top right corner and a smaller oval cartouche in bottom left corner containing nine lines of Latin text. Natural topography is clearly delineated with the relief shown pictorially. Charming details include a couple of sailing ships a large flying fish and two warriors in their tented camps. This beautiful and important map still showing California as a peninsula was much copied by other cartographers. Moreland & Bannister Antique Maps p.269. Antwerp. unknown
Bookseller reference : 54753
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