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1588 EUROPE LARGE MAP BY ABRAHAM ORTELIUS
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This beautiful map is from the 1588 Spanish edition of Abraham Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". The first edition of this atlas which was produced in 1570 was the first atlas ever produced. Size: The map measures approx 21" x 16", (53.5 cm x 40.5 cm). Description: This is an original antique map which is printed on one side only. The map is printed on good quality thick paper. This map is a genuine antique, 418 years old. T is Spanish text on the reverse of the map describing the area. ABRAHAM ORTELIUS 1528-98 Abraham Ortel, better known as Ortelius, was born in Antwerp and after studying Greek, Latin and mathematics set up business t with his sister, as a book dealer and 'painter of maps'. Travelling widely, especially to the great book fairs, his business prospered and he established contacts with the literati in many lands. On one such visit to England, possibly seeking temporary refuge from religious persecution, he met William Camden whom he is said to have encouraged in the production of the Britannia. A turning-point in his career was reached in 1564 with the publication of a World Map in eight sheets of which only one copy is known: other individual maps followed and then - at the suggestion of a friend - he gatd together a collection of maps from contacts among European cartographers and had them engraved in uniform size and issued in 1570 as the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Atlas of the Whole World). Although Lafreri and others in Italy had published collections of 'modern' maps in book form in earlier years, the Theatrum was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps and hence can be called the first atlas, although that term itself was not used until twenty years later by Mercator. The Theatrum, with most of its maps elegantly engraved by Frans Hogenberg, was an instant success and appeared in numerous editions in different languages including addenda issued from time to time incorporating the latest contemporary knowledge and discoveries. The final edition appeared in 1612. Unlike many of his contemporaries Ortelius noted his sources of information and in the first edition acknowledgement was made to eighty-seven different cartographers. Condition: The map is in good condition except for some repairs to the margins, a split in the centrefold and two holes to the margin and two to the border. Shipping: Buyer to pay postage. If you buy more than one map you will only have to pay one shipping charge regardless of how many you buy, i.e. if it's $10 shipping for one map it's still only $10 if you buy 10 maps. Payment: You can pay by Paypal, by cashiers check, money order or a personal cheque (U.S.& U.K only). CLICK TO SEARCH MY EBAY SHOP AND AUCTIONS FOR SIMILAR MAPS, PRINTS & BOOKS.
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