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"Ducatus Mediolanensis, Finitimarumq Regionu Descriptio, Auctore Ioanne Georgio Septala Mediolanense", Ortelius, Abraham

Subject: Northern Italy

Period: 1573 (published)

Publication: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum

Color: Hand Color

Size:
18.9 x 14.9 inches
48 x 37.8 cm
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Handsome map of Northern Italy with north oriented to the right. The map is based on the cartography of Johannes Septala and is filled with detail and embellished with an ornate title cartouche, a sea monster and a sailing ship. Published in the first Dutch edition in 1573.

References: Van den Broecke #125.

Condition: B+

Original color on watermarked paper with wide, original margins and a short edge tear in bottom blank margin. There are damp stains in blank margins, just entering map border in bottom corners. There is some paper weakness in bottom corners of sheet, not affecting map.

Estimate: $550 - $650

Sold for: $375

Closed on 9/5/2012

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