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Ortelius´ famous map of Scandinavia 1581
Klubbat för:
16000 SEK
Estimate
10 000-12 000 SEK
Description
FAMOUS MAP OF SCANDINAVIA. ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM. Septentrionalium regionum descrip. No place no date. (Antwerpen 1581).
Hand-coloured (recent colour) engraved map with figurative cartouche including sphinx, monkey and a sea monster, ships and sea beasts in colours. About 360x490 mm. French edition with French text on verso. Narrow margins, on verso affecting the top of the letters of the title "Les Pays septentrionaux", insignificant holes to centrefold. Framed.
Van den Broecke 160 (1581F81 (400 copies printed) (last line, left aligned: der & ramener sain & sauf en leur maison.). E
arly edition without the 8 names in the Polar areas.
One of the most charming maps of Scandinavia, first published in 1570.
Auktionsnummer:
6321
Date:
2016-12-20