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Old 16th century map of Asia by Ortelius, published in his Theatrum Orbis Terrarum in 1598 (Dutch edition)

Old 16th century map of Asia (detail of Arabian peninsula) by Ortelius, published in his Theatrum Orbis Terrarum in 1598 (Dutch edition)

Old 16th century map of Asia (detail of the Caspian Sea) by Ortelius, published in his Theatrum Orbis Terrarum in 1598 (Dutch edition)

Old 16th century map of Asia (detail of Japan) by Ortelius, published in his Theatrum Orbis Terrarum in 1598 (Dutch edition)

Old 16th century map of Asia (detail of the Philippines) by Ortelius, published in his Theatrum Orbis Terrarum in 1598 (Dutch edition)

Old 16th century map of Asia (cartouche) by Ortelius, published in hs Theatrum Orbis Terrarum in 1598 (Dutch edition)

Asia Nova Descriptio

by Abraham Ortelius

Detail

Date of first map: 1572 (second state)

Date of this map: 1598

Dimensions (without margins): 41,5 x 52,5 cm

Condition: Excellent. Sharp copper engraving. Centre fold as published, flattened. Very wide margins.Old coloured. Watermark with two crossed arrows in the paper.

Condition rating: A+

Verso: text in Dutch

Map reference: van der Krogt 8000:31B; van den Broecke 7

From: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum; van der Krogt 31:121

Item number:: 23002
Region:: Asia
Continent
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