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Asia, China, Japan, India, Korea, Philippines, Australia; Abraham Ortelius - Asiae Nova Descriptio - 1581-1600

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Map of Asia by Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) . Title: Asiae Nova Descriptio, 1580-1584 circa. Published in Antwerp by Plantin press. From Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". The map is taken from the large wall map drawn up by Ortelius in 1567, in turn based on that of Giacomo Gastaldi (1500–1566) . Beautiful and original coloured copper engraving. Excellent condition, taken directly from the original volumes, wide and original margins, intact quality, no particular cuts or defects to report, strong, heavy and thick paper. Size: Height 43,5 cm x Width 56,4 cm (17. 2 x 22. 2 inches) . Laid paper with chain lines. Hand coloured. Centre fold as published. French text on the verso. No watermark. Description: This beautiful map of Asia comes from the French edition of “Theatrum Orbis Terrarum” by Abraham Ortelius. It covers from Europe, Middle East and Africa eastward to include all of Asia, the East Indies, China, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines, and parts of New Guinea and Australia. Still further east Japan appears in a distorted top heavy projection that resembles a tadpole. To the south Luzon Island is absent from the Philippine Archipelago. In the extreme southeast portion of the map Australia appears as "Terrae Incognitae Australis". Author/Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) was a Brabantian cartographer, geographer, and cosmographer, conventionally recognized as the creator of the first modern atlas, the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Theatre of the World) . Along with Gemma Frisius and Gerardus Mercator, Ortelius is generally considered one of the founders of the Netherlandish school of cartography and geography. He was a notable figure of this school in its golden age (approximately 1570s–1670s) and an important geographer of Spain during the age of discovery. The publication of his atlas in 1570 is often considered as the official beginning of the Golden Age of Netherlandish cartography. He was the first person proposing that the continents were joined before drifting to their present positions. References: Van Der Krogt, Peter C. J. , Koeman's Atlantes Neerlandici, AN: 8000: 31A; Suarez, T. , Early Mapping of South-East Asia, p. 164-170; Lutz, W. , Japan: A Cartographic Vision: European Printed Maps from teh early 16th to the19th Century, 11C; Quirino, C. , Philippine Cartography,1320-1899, p. 76; Clancy, R. , The Mapping of Terra Australis, 1. 12; Yeo, J. , Mapping the Continent of Asia, #5; Cortazzi, H. , Isles of Gold: Antique Maps of Japan, pl. 19. Shipping: via UPS, DHL, National Postal Services, protected, INSURED and fully tracked package. Estimated time for Europe 3-8 working days.

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Map of Asia by Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) . Title: Asiae Nova Descriptio, 1580-1584 circa. Published in Antwerp by Plantin press. From Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". The map is taken from the large wall map drawn up by Ortelius in 1567, in turn based on that of Giacomo Gastaldi (1500–1566) . Beautiful and original coloured copper engraving. Excellent condition, taken directly from the original volumes, wide and original margins, intact quality, no particular cuts or defects to report, strong, heavy and thick paper. Size: Height 43,5 cm x Width 56,4 cm (17. 2 x 22. 2 inches) . Laid paper with chain lines. Hand coloured. Centre fold as published. French text on the verso. No watermark. Description: This beautiful map of Asia comes from the French edition of “Theatrum Orbis Terrarum” by Abraham Ortelius. It covers from Europe, Middle East and Africa eastward to include all of Asia, the East Indies, China, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines, and parts of New Guinea and Australia. Still further east Japan appears in a distorted top heavy projection that resembles a tadpole. To the south Luzon Island is absent from the Philippine Archipelago. In the extreme southeast portion of the map Australia appears as "Terrae Incognitae Australis". Author/Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) was a Brabantian cartographer, geographer, and cosmographer, conventionally recognized as the creator of the first modern atlas, the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Theatre of the World) . Along with Gemma Frisius and Gerardus Mercator, Ortelius is generally considered one of the founders of the Netherlandish school of cartography and geography. He was a notable figure of this school in its golden age (approximately 1570s–1670s) and an important geographer of Spain during the age of discovery. The publication of his atlas in 1570 is often considered as the official beginning of the Golden Age of Netherlandish cartography. He was the first person proposing that the continents were joined before drifting to their present positions. References: Van Der Krogt, Peter C. J. , Koeman's Atlantes Neerlandici, AN: 8000: 31A; Suarez, T. , Early Mapping of South-East Asia, p. 164-170; Lutz, W. , Japan: A Cartographic Vision: European Printed Maps from teh early 16th to the19th Century, 11C; Quirino, C. , Philippine Cartography,1320-1899, p. 76; Clancy, R. , The Mapping of Terra Australis, 1. 12; Yeo, J. , Mapping the Continent of Asia, #5; Cortazzi, H. , Isles of Gold: Antique Maps of Japan, pl. 19. Shipping: via UPS, DHL, National Postal Services, protected, INSURED and fully tracked package. Estimated time for Europe 3-8 working days.

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