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Auction 172, Lot 489

"Moraviae, quae olim Marcomannorum Sedes, Corographia, A.D. Paulo Fabritio Medico...", Ortelius, Abraham

Subject: Czech Republic

Period: 1584 (published)

Publication: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum

Color: Hand Color

Size:
18.4 x 13.9 inches
46.7 x 35.3 cm
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This handsome map of Moravia is based on Paulus Fabritius' map of 1569, revised by Crato. The map is filled with detail of the cities, rivers, mountains, and forests and adorned with a large strapwork title cartouche, an interesting key in banner form, and a distance scale incorporating the coat of arms and dividers. This is the first state with Latin text on verso.

References: Van den Broecke #104.

Condition: A

A nice impression on a bright sheet with a small coat of arms watermark and minor marginal soiling.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $200

Closed on 4/17/2019

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