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MAP, Africa, Ortelius
MAP, Africa, Ortelius
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Description
Northern Africa. Abraham Ortelius, Africae Propriae Tabula, in qua, Punica Regna Vides; Tyrios, et Agenoris Urbem, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1590 (dated). Hand Color. Very decorative map of the coastline covering present-day Tunisia and Libya based on Gastaldi's great map of Africa and the ancient texts of Diodorus, Siculus, Plinius, Virgilius, Appianus, Halicarnasseus, Athenaeus, and Herodotus. The map extends to include Sicily and Malta. It includes a fabulous strapwork title cartouche and a large cartouche at bottom containing text and an inset plan of Carthage. This is the first state with Latin text on verso, published in 1603.

LITERATURE: Van den Broecke #218.
Condition
A dark impression on a bright sheet with a bit of printer's ink residue, a couple of small paper flaws, and marginal soiling. Grade: A
Dimensions
13.1 x 19 in
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MAP, Africa, Ortelius

Estimate $400 - $475
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