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JAPONIAE INSVLAE DESCRIPTIO. by Abraham ORTELIUS

Creator: Abraham Ortelius
Offered by: Shapero Gallery

Description
ORTELIUS, Abraham.

JAPONIAE INSVLAE DESCRIPTIO.
[Theatre de l'Univers - Japan.]

Stock Code 112503
Antwerp, Christopher Plantin for the author, 1598

Current price$5,039.00
Well-preserved example of Ortelius' map of Japan, taken from the fifth, final, and most complete French edition of Theatre de l'Univers. Enriched with decorative cartouches and ships.

Double-page copper engraved map, with later hand-colouring, centre fold as issued, cartouches for title and scale, French text on verso; sheet size: 42 x 53 cm.

Koeman III, Ort 32.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	Pre 18th Century
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	112503
Incollect Reference #:	749052

Dimensions

W.	20.87 in;	H.	16.54 in;
W.	53 cm;	H.	42 cm;

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