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Very decorative, large copper engraving map of Ortelius, beautiful coloured, Antwerp, 2nd printing of the first edition by Plantin, 1579[ Theatri orbis terrarum parergon; sive veteris geographiae tabulae... ]Map of Mexico - North America Hispaniae Novae Sive Magnae...
CartographerAbraham Ortelius (1527-1598)Ortelius was a cartographer and geographer, generally recognised as the creator of the first modern atlas. He was born in Antwerp in what is now Belgium. DescriptionThis is a very decorative copper engraving map of Abraham Ortelius, Latin edition. It is amazing coloured. This map shows Mexico, a country in North America as well as the adjacent areas. The map is decorated with a very nice title cartouche and further detailed illustrationsSizeLeaf app.: 45.2 x 59.0 cmMap app.: 34.8 x 50.7 cm
Condition- the map is mainly in good condition- strong print and beautiful colouring- watermark at the right half of the map- the leaf is slightly stained- 2 minimal holes in the middle of the map- 2 worm holes in the middle of the upper white page margin
This is an original and no reproduction!If, contrary to expectations, our information is not true, the buyer has of course the right to return the item step by step contra purchase price and cost reimbursement, subject to further legal regulations. For details see our .More decorative copper engraving maps from this work of Ortelius and further interesting items you can find in our other auctions!
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Armillarsphere or astronimical globefrom Franz Xaver Schönninger (1820-1897)Vienna around 1872/75Globe: papiermache with couloured paper segments. Segments worn, stained, bleached, a lot of tearsMoon is made of wood, fastened with a nail, movablerings are from bend wood, all colored except one, worn, stained, adhesive tape used to fix two fracturesstand made of wood, painted black, a little wornone (horicon) ring, a part symbolising the sun and a planet grid seem to be missing, compared to a copy at the Globe Museum in Vienna.this sphere is extremely rare and in acceptable conditionGlobe diameter: 16,5 cmRing diameter: 60 cmTotal height: 90 cmOn Dec-06-08 at 08:35:31 PST, seller added the following information:
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