MAP, Southern Poland, Ortelius
Southern Poland. Abraham Ortelius, Silesiae Typus Descriptus et Editus a Martino Heilwig Neisense, et Nobili Viro Nicolao Rhedinger Dedicatus Anno 1561, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1584 (published). Hand Color. A nice example of Ortelius' first map of Silesia. It is based on a map by the Silesien cartographer Martin Helweg in 1561, and is beautifully engraved with large forests, mountain ranges, and a strapwork title cartouche and coat of arms. Wroclaw (Breslaw) is located near the center of the map and Krakow is at bottom right. Latin text on verso.
LITERATURE: Van den Broecke #102.
Dimensions: 15.1 x 10.9 in
Condition Report: A dark impression on a bright sheet with archivally repaired tears entering the image less than 2" at left and just into the map border at right. Grade: B+
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Southern Poland. Abraham Ortelius, Silesiae Typus Descriptus et Editus a Martino Heilwig Neisense, et Nobili Viro Nicolao Rhedinger Dedicatus Anno 1561, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1584 (published). Hand Color. A nice example of Ortelius' first map of Silesia. It is based on a map by the Silesien cartographer Martin Helweg in 1561, and is beautifully engraved with large forests, mountain ranges, and a strapwork title cartouche and coat of arms. Wroclaw (Breslaw) is located near the center of the map and Krakow is at bottom right. Latin text on verso.
LITERATURE: Van den Broecke #102.
Dimensions: 15.1 x 10.9 in
Condition Report: A dark impression on a bright sheet with archivally repaired tears entering the image less than 2" at left and just into the map border at right. Grade: B+
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