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Ortelius´ classic 16th-century map of Scandinavia

Ortelius´ classic 16th-century map of Scandinavia
Ortelius´ classic 16th-century map of Scandinavia

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7000 SEK

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8 000-10 000 SEK

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FAMOUS MAP OF SCANDINAVIA. ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM. Septentrionalium regionum descrip. No place no date. (Antwerpen 1574).

Hand-coloured (old colour) engraved map with figurative cartouche including sphinx, monkey and a sea monster, ships and sea beasts in colours. About 360x490 mm. Latin text on verso. Framed.

Van den Broecke 160 (1574L). Early edition without the 8 names in the Polar areas. 175 copies printed.
One of the most charming maps of Scandinavia, first published in 1570. This map was bought at Francis Edwards, London in 1952.
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Auktionsnummer:

6390

Datum:

2015-06-16