DESCRIPTIO GERMANIAE INFERIORIS.

£750 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

Well-preserved example of Ortelius' map of The Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg is presented in an oval strap work border with the cardinal directions enclosed in roundels in the corners. Taken from the fifth, final, and most complete French edition of Theatre de l'Univers. Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) was a cartographer and publisher, he was born and died in Antwerp. Double-page copper engraved map, with later hand-colouring, centre fold as issued, cartouches for titles and publishing privilege, French text on verso; sheet size: 41.8 x 53 cm. Koeman III, Ort 32.

• Binding: Hardcover

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