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Auction 141, Lot 611
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"Percici Sive Sophorum Regni Tipus", Ortelius/Marchetti

Subject: Persia

Period: 1598 (circa)

Publication: Il Theatro del Mondo

Color: Hand Color

Size:
4 x 2.8 inches
10.2 x 7.1 cm
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This handsome little map covers the Persian Empire between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf and includes much of present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan. Pietro Maria Marchetti produced the second pocket atlas based on Abraham Ortelius' folio Theatrum. It is often referred to as the plagiarized version of the Epitome. The copper plates are closely copied from those of Philip Galle's 1593 Italian edition. On a full sheet of Italian text (5 4 x 7.5").

References: King (2nd Edition) pp. 78-79.

Condition: A

Marginal soiling and light show-through of text on verso.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Unsold

Closed on 9/5/2012

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