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ANGLIAE, SCOTIAE, ET HIBERNIAE, SIVE BRITANNICAR: INSULARUM DESCRIPTIO.

Name: ANGLIAE, SCOTIAE, ET HIBERNIAE, SIVE BRITANNICAR: INSULARUM DESCRIPTIO.
Author: Abraham Ortelius

Book Description

Copper engraving, hand-coloured, 345mm by 500mm, good margins, Latin text on verso. We believe this to be the second state of the map from 1583 or later (see Moreland & Bannister p.200-203), although the various issues over the years are notoriously difficult to differentiate. The French coastline of Brittany, Normandy and Picardy is well charted on the left hand side, and the oceans abound with sailing vessels.

Dealer Notes

Ortelius' map of Great Britain was based largely on his friend Mercator's map, and was published in his "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" from 1570 onwards, which was regarded as the first 'modern' atlas.
The map is turned to show north at the right, enabling better use of the printed paper - potentially prophesying the UK on its back after Brexit?

Author Abraham Ortelius

Date 1583 or later

Publisher Antwerp,

Condition Creased on centrefold, otherwise very good indeed

Price: £1000.00

Offered by Graham York Rare Books

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