Asiae Nova Descriptio.
By Ortelius, Abraham (1527 1598)
copper engraved map; plate 37 x 48 cm. fold as issued; exc. cond. An attractive map of the Asian continent by Ortelius from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum , the first modern atlas. This is the second edition of this map which was published between 1574 to 1612 and can be recognised by the lower f in La farfana to the right of Japan. In the first edition, the word is spelled with a capital F . On verso Latin text; pagination 3. van der Broecke 7.
Publication year: 1575
Vendor: Angelika C. J. Friebe Ltd. - MapWoman
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By Ortelius, Abraham (1527 1598)
copper engraved map; plate 37 x 48 cm. fold as issued; exc. cond. An attractive map of the Asian continent by Ortelius from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum , the first modern atlas. This is the second edition of this map which was published between 1574 to 1612 and can be recognised by the lower f in La farfana to the right of Japan. In the first edition, the word is spelled with a capital F . On verso Latin text; pagination 3. van der Broecke 7.
Publication year: 1575
Vendor: Angelika C. J. Friebe Ltd. - MapWoman
