ORTELIUS, Abraham.

ISLANDIA.

[Theatre de l'Univers - Iceland.]

Stock Code 112500

Antwerp, Christopher Plantin for the author, 1598

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Well-preserved example of Ortelius' map of Iceland, taken from the fifth, final, and most complete French edition of Theatre de l'Univers. Enriched with decorative cartouches, polar bears, and marine monsters.

Double-page copper engraved map, with later hand-colouring, centre fold as issued, cartouches for title, scale, and dedication, French text on verso; sheet size: 41.8 x 54 cm. Some small spots to fold and light paper toning.
Mounted size: 52cm by 65.5cm.

Koeman III, Ort 32.

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