Russia; Ortelius Abraham - Russiae, Moscoviae et Tartariae descriptio - 1561-1580
A Mam rich in charming animals depictions and life scenes of indigenous peoples; from the original designed by Jenkinson, a merchant at the “English Muscovy Company,” designed in 1562. This copy comes from the last Latin edition of 1612; with wide margins. Restored at the outer margin of the centre fold. Van den Broecke, 162. Original colours, slight general paper oxidation, short tear along the centre fold at the top.
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A Mam rich in charming animals depictions and life scenes of indigenous peoples; from the original designed by Jenkinson, a merchant at the “English Muscovy Company,” designed in 1562. This copy comes from the last Latin edition of 1612; with wide margins. Restored at the outer margin of the centre fold. Van den Broecke, 162. Original colours, slight general paper oxidation, short tear along the centre fold at the top.