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Saxoniae Misniae, Thuringiae, Nova Exactissimaq[ve] Descriptio.

Cartographer:

ORTELIUS, Abraham

Title:

Saxoniae Misniae, Thuringiae, Nova Exactissimaq[ve] Descriptio.

Stock Code:

245

Method:

Copper engraving

Colouring:

Original colour

Atlas:

Theatrum Orbis Terrarum

Size: (W x H):

50cm x 34cm

19½ inches x 13½ inches

Date:

c1585

Price:

£450

Very attractive map, with ornamented cartouche and border.Three scales. The map was criticised by Hiob van Magdeburg at an early stage but survived through all editions of the Ortelius’s landmark atlas. Ref: van den Broecke 93.

The map itself is in good condition.V shaped water mark at top centrefold, affecting margin and extending 25 mm. on to map, tiny hole at top edge of centre fold. Expert repairs, near invisible from the front, on left hand margin and lower left hand corne

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