Ortelius´ map of Russia 1603
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MAP OF RUSSIA. ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM. Russiae, Moscoviae et Tartariae Descriptio. Antwerpen 1603.
Handcoloured engraved map with cartouche, animals and vignettes referring to Marco Polo´s travels. About 360x445 mm. Latin edition with number 107 on verso. Recent colour, centrefold repaired on verso, some soiling to margins.
Van den Broecke, 162. 1603L 107 (300 copies printed)
"Remarks: interesting folklore on eating, religion and "burial" of the dead in trees in texts and views on the right side of the plate" (Van den Broecke.)
From Theatrum Orbis Terrarum first published 1570.
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