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Antique Map of Friesland & Groningen Holland by Ortelius (92241)
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Cartographer : Abraham Ortelius
Title : Frisia Occidentalis...1579
Date : 1601
Size : 23in x 18in (585mm x 460mm)
Description :

This beautifully hand coloured original antique map of Friesland & Groningen in northern Holland - with an inset of ancient Frisia bottom right - was published by Abraham Ortelius in the 1601 Latin edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum.
According to Marcel van den Broecke author and expert on Ortelius maps 5875 of these maps were originally published and there is an estimated 138 loose copies in circulation today.

For the first time, in 1570, all the elements of the modern Atlas were brought to publication  in Abraham Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. This substantial undertaking assembled fifty-three of the best available maps of the world by the most renowned and up to date geographers.
Unlike earlier compositions, such as the Italian composite or "Lafreri" Atlases, each of Ortelius' maps was engraved specifically for his Atlas according to uniform format. Through its launching, pre-eminence in map publishing was transferred from Italy to the Netherlands, leading to over a hundred years of Dutch supremacy in all facts of cartographical production.

There were a total of 7300 copies of Theatrum  published between 1570 - 1612 from 31 editions. (Ref: Van Den Broecke; Tooley)

General Description:
Paper thickness and quality: - Light and stable
Paper color: - off white
Age of map color: - Early color
Colors used: - Yellow, green, blue, pink
General color appearance: - Authentic
Paper size: - 23in x 18in (585mm x 460mm)
Plate size: - 20in x 14 1/2in (510mm x 370mm)
Margins: - Min 1in (25mm)

Imperfections:
Margins: - None
Plate area: - None
Verso: - None

Condition : (A+) Fine Condition

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US$675.00 SOLD

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