Ortelius, Abraham:: Asiae Nova Descriptio

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Ortelius, Abraham: : Asiae Nova Descriptio

Copper engraving, 37 x 49 cms, recent hand-colour, closed centrefold split, French text on verso.

A scarce example of Ortelius’ first atlas map of Asia, which from the setting of the text could date from either 1572 or 1574. According to Van den Broeke the plate was superseded altogether by another, similar, plate in 1575.

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