Catalog Archive
Auction 101, Lot 42

"Aevi Veteris, Typus Geographicus", Ortelius, Abraham

Subject: Ancient World

Period: 1608 (circa)

Publication: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum - Parergon

Color: Black & White

Size:
17.5 x 12.3 inches
44.5 x 31.2 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

Crisply engraved ancient world map depicting the area of the earth known in classic times. The map occupies the central section of a larger oval projection and extends as far east as Sumatra and south to Madagascar. An ornate border surrounds the map and incorporates four small insets: Europe, Asia, Africa and America representing the "modern" world. Italian text on verso.

References: Shirley #176; Van den Broecke #186.

Condition: A+

Small area of paper expertly replaced in bottom margin, far away from image.

Estimate: $950 - $1,000

Sold for: $750

Closed on 12/4/2002

Archived