Ortelius - World & Continents - Correct Set -originale Copper Engravings

Description: Type Orbis Terrarum / Americae... / Asiae... / Africae... / Europae... (world map and four continent maps)This is a matching set of original, rare, colored copper engraved cards Abraham Ortelius' famous atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum", printed in 1574 and 1579. The set consists of the world map you are looking for and the continental maps of America, Asia, Africa and Europe. All maps were printed from the respective first variants of the corresponding engraving plates, as they were also commonly used in the 1570s Theater Orbis Terrarum were published.The following cards are included: Title: Type Orbis Terrarum area or Location: WorldCartographer: Abraham Ortelius (1527 - 1598)Year: 1579Disk area size: 34x50cmTechnology: engravingCondition (Perfect/ Very good/ Good/ Fair/ Fair/ Poor): In good to very good condition. Center fold backed. Slightly browned according to age.Remarks: First edition of the decorative and rare world map for the Ortelius Atlas, drawn at the suggestion of G. Mercator based on his large world map, which was completed in 1569. From the 1st plate printed. From the Latin edition of 1579. Van den Broecke No.: 1-1579L(B)1Title: Americae sive Novi Orbis Descriptionarea or Location: North and South AmericaCartographer: Abraham Ortelius (1527 - 1598)Year: 1574Disk area size: 37x51 cmTechnology: engravingCondition (Perfect/ Very good/ Good/ Fair/ Fair/ Poor): In good state of preservation. Slightly browned according to age. Center fold backed. Added lower corners.Remarks: One of the most important and beautiful maps of America of the 16th century. century. The map shows the entire double continent and is enriched by an elaborate scrollwork cartouche, four sailing ships, a sea monster and a beautiful border. From the Latin edition of 1574. Van den Broecke No.: 9-1574L2Title: Asiae nova descriptionarea or Location: AsiaCartographer: Abraham Ortelius (1527 - 1598)Year: 1574Disk area size: 37x49 cmTechnology: engravingCondition (Perfect/ Very good/ Good/ Fair/ Fair/ Poor): In good state of preservation. Slightly browned according to age. Center fold backed. Added lower corners.Remarks: The card e.gcovers Asia as a whole from the Arabian Peninsula to the Pacific. (Arabian Peninsula, Persia, India, Thailand, China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia) It is complemented by a beautiful title cartouche and some sailing ships. From the Latin edition of 1574. Van den Broecke No.: 6-1574L3.Title: Africae tabula novaarea or Location: AfricaCartographer: Abraham Ortelius (1527 - 1598)Year: 1574Disk area size: 38x51 cmTechnology: engravingCondition (Perfect/ Very good/ Good/ Fair/ Fair/ Poor): In good state of preservation. Slightly browned according to age. Center fold backed. Added lower corners.Remarks: An impressive map of all of Africa, based on Gastaldi's large wall map from 1561 and also on the cartographic details of Mercator's world map of 1569. A depiction of a naval battle, several sea monsters and a title cartouche complete the map area. From the Latin edition of 1574. Van den Broecke No.: 8-1574L4.Title: Europaearea or Location: EuropeCartographer: Abraham Ortelius (1527 - 1598)Year: 1574Disk area size: 37x51 cmTechnology: engravingCondition (Perfect/ Very good/ Good/ Fair/ Fair/ Poor): In good state of preservation. Slightly browned according to age. Added lower corners.Remarks: The decorative map shows all of Europe from Greenland to the North African coast and from Great Britain to the Caspian Sea. It is enriched by a figurative cartouche, a compass rose, a mile marker and a sailing ship. From the Latin edition of 1574. Van den Broecke No.: 4-1574L5. German description:This set of genuine Ortelius maps from the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" consists of matching world and continent maps, all latin editions and all printed from the first plates as used in the 1570s. These scarce and very decorative maps are all good (continent maps) or good to very good (world map) condition. They measure about 37 x 50 cm (platesize) There is some light browning due to age and the centrefolds are backed with thin Japanese paper. The continent maps show some restorations at the lower edges.- - - International buyers welcome. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. - - - For the search engine: view map engraving--- On request we will be happy to issue you with a free certificate of authenticity ------ If you wish, we will gladly provide a certificate of authenticity free of charge ---dewabitRemarks: An impressive map of all of Africa, based on Gastaldi's large wall map from 1561 and also on the cartographic details of Mercator's world map of 1569. A depiction of a naval battle, several sea monsters and a title cartouche complete the map area. From the Latin edition of 1574. Van den Broecke No.: 8-1574L4. This set of genuine Ortelius maps from the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" consists of matching world and continent maps, all latin editions and all printed from the first plates as used in the 1570s. These scarce and very decorative maps are all good (continent maps) or good to very good (world map) condition. They measure about 37 x 50 cm (platesize) There is some light browning due to age and the centrefolds are backed with thin Japanese paper. The continent maps show some resto

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