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ORTELIUS, Abraham

Typus Orbis Terrarum
Anvers
Ortelius
1587 (=1608-12)
€2.000 - €3.000

Superbe planisphère gravé sur cuivre et colorié à l'époque, issu de l'édition allemande du 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' d'Ortelius, dont c'est la carte la plus célèbre. « The oval world map used previously has been updated in two major respects: South America now assumes the more correct shape anticipated in state 3 of Ortelius second plate and the Solomon Isles are marked for the first time » (Shirley). Texte typographique au verso, intitulé 'Der gantzen Welt krenz'. Épreuve à belles marges (le sujet mesure 35,5 x 49 cm au coup de planche).

Ref. Krogt IIIb [0001:31C]. - van de Broecke Ort 3. - Karrow 1/6b. - Shirley 158