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British Isles.- Ortelius (Abraham) Britannicarum Insularum Vetus Descriptio, two-sheet map of

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Abraham Ortelius Map of Scotland Britain 1590: Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), "Brittanicarum Insularum Vetus Descriptio," Antwerp, 1590. Hand colored engraving map of the British Isles featuring Scotland and the United Kingdom. The map appeared in

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British Isles.- Ortelius (Abraham) Angliae, Scotiae, et: British Isles.- Ortelius (Abraham) Angliae, Scotiae, et Hiberniae, sive Britannicar Insularum Descriptio, Ortelius' earliest map of Britain, oriented with north to the right, and embellished with two

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Ortelius (Abraham), Angliae, Scotiae et Hiberniae, Sive: Ortelius (Abraham) Angliae, Scotiae et Hiberniae, Sive Britannicar Insularum Descriptio, copper engraved map, from Orteliusâ€™ â€˜Theatrum Orbis Terrarumâ€™, hand coloured, Royal coat El

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1590 Ortelius Map of Scotland -- Britannicarum: Title/Content of Map: 1590 Ortelius Map of Scotland -- Britannicarum Insularum Vetus Descriptio Date: 1590 c. Antwerp Cartographer: A Ortelius Size: 14.1 X 19.3 in. This outstanding map of Scotland is

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Angliae Scotiae et Hiberniae 1572 Map: The British Isles by Abraham Ortelius. The hand tinted copperplate engraved map has been nicely framed and with a reverse painted glass perimeter. Some slight discoloration consistent with age. Overal

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Ireland.- Ortelius (Abraham) Eryn. Hibernaie, Britannicae Insuale, engraved map, [c. 1590].: NO RESERVE Ireland.- Ortelius (Abraham) Eryn. Hibernaie, Britannicae Insuale, the first map of Ireland to include any geographic details, based on Mercator's 1564 wall map of the British Isles and is

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England and Wales.- Ortelius (Abraham) Angliae Regni: England and Wales.- Ortelius (Abraham) Angliae Regni Florentissimi Nova Descriptio, Auctore Humfredo Lhuyd Denbygiense, map of England and Wales compiled from Mercator's 1564 wall map of the British I

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Ortelius: Antique Map Culiacan, Mexico/West Indies 1579: Title/Content of Map: Culiacanae, Americae Regionis, Descriptio./Hispaniolae, Cubae, Aliarumque Insularum Circumiacientium, Delineatio Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Place & Date: Antwerp / 1579/1592

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Ortelius: Antique Map of Culiacan / West Indies, 1579: Map: Culiacanae, Americae Regionis, Descriptio./Hispaniolae, Cubae, Aliarumque Insularum Circumiacientium, Delineatio Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Place & Date: Antwerp / 1579/1589 Size: 20" x 14 1/

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Ortelius: Daciarum Moesiarum Que Vetus Descriptio: No Reserve! Title/Content of Map: Daciarum Moesiarum Que Vetus Descriptio Date: 1618 Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Material/Medium: Hand color, good impression. Latin text on verso. From the first mo

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Ortelius Antique Map: Zelandicarum Insularum: Title/Content of Map: Zelandicarum Insularum Exactissima Et Nova Descriptio Date Printed: 1588 Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Material/Medium: No color, thin paper, lighter impression. Spanish text on

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Egypt.- Ortelius (Abraham) Aegyptus Antiqua, two-sheet: Egypt.- Ortelius (Abraham) Aegyptus Antiqua, two-sheet map of ancient Egypt, with inset map of Alexandria and its surroundings, the bottom sheet with dedication cartouche to the humanist and medical d

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Hungary.- Ortelius (Abraham) Hungariae Descriptio,: Hungary.- Ortelius (Abraham) Hungariae Descriptio, Wolfgango Lazio. Auct., map showing Hungary, eastern Transylvania, and Bulgaria, engraving with some early hand-colouring, an excellent impression on

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Ortelius Map of Asia: Ortelius, Abraham (1527-1598). Asia Nova Descriptio. Engraved map with original hand color in full. Antwerp, 1570 (Latin Edition). 26" x 33 1/2" sheet, 37" x 45" framed A marvelous misprojection of Ja

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Middle East.- Ortelius (Abraham) Turcici Imperii: Middle East.- Ortelius (Abraham) Turcici Imperii Descriptio, second edition of Ortelius's map of the Turkish Empire, derived from the work of Italian mapmaker Giacomo Gastaldi of 1561, engraving with

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Ortelius 16th Cent. ''Americae Siv Novi Orbis' Map: Abraham Ortelius 16th Cent. ''Americae Siv Novi Orbis Nova Descriptio'' Map Engraving. Hand tinted Western Hemisphere map of America circa 1570-73, printed in Antwerp. Gallery framed with glass on bot

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British Isles.- Ortelius (Abraham) Britannicarum Insularum Vetus Descriptio, two-sheet map of

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British Isles.- Ortelius (Abraham) Britannicarum Insularum Vetus Descriptio, two-sheet map of ancient Britain, probably engraved by Jan Wierix, with four ornate strap-work cartouches, a naval battle in the upper left, and a number of other vessels around the coast, engravings on laid paper with full hand-coloured, two sheets expertly joined, total platemark approx. 725 x 485 mm (28 1/2 x 19 1/4 in), Latin text visible verso, central vertical folds as issued, minor printer's creases, framed and glazed, Antwerp, 1590

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VdB 190-191

⁂ Excellent example of this two-part map, which only appeared in the early editions, being replaced by a single plate in 1595.

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British Isles.- Ortelius (Abraham) Britannicarum Insularum Vetus Descriptio, two-sheet map of

Name: British Isles.- Ortelius (Abraham) Britannicarum Insularum Vetus Descriptio, two-sheet map of
Brand: Abraham Ortelius
SKU: 128015262
Price: 1700 GBP
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