TERRA SANCTA.

£1,250 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

Well-preserved example of Ortelius' map of the Holy Land, showing the coastal line from Beirut to Gaza. Taken from the fifth, final, and most complete French edition of Theatre de l'Univers. Enriched with decorative cartouches and in the bottom left corner a powerful scene of Jonah and the whale. 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 54 cm, mounted size: 52 cm by 65.5cm. Koeman III, Ort 32.

• Binding: Hardcover

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