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Abraham Ortelius, 1587AD, Russiae Moscoviae Et Tartaria
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Attractive original color, about 14 by 17 1/2 inches image size (17 1/2 by 22 inches paper size). A handsomely engraved map of Russia printed in 1587. Decorated with four cartouches, many native animals, a Russian camp, and Ivan the Terrible. Cities, important towns, rivers, lakes, forests and mountains are nicely detailed. This is a beautiful map in very good condition which will be outstanding when framed. This is a no reserve auction starting at 50% of estimated value. Abraham Ortelius of Antwerp came up with the idea of publishing maps in a uniform format and his Theatrum Orbis Terrarum , first published in 1570, is considered the first modern "atlas". Ortelius was also unique in his habit of acknowledging his sources including his map of Russia , which he attributes to the Englishman, Anthony Jenkinson. Jenkinson was a significant figure in the cartographic opening up of Russia . He was chief factor of the London-based Muscovy Company and traveled extensively while trying to find an alternative route to China to replace the closed Silk Road . He reached as far as Bokhara in Asiatic Russia and subsequently compiled a map of his travels. This was used by Ortelius as a basis for their maps of Russia . This map is from the French edition and is one of an edition of 250 printed in 1587AD. 1587 F91 (250 copies printed) (last line, left aligned: que l'on enuoye de ce pays là vendre par toute l'Europe.) Translations of Latin texts on map: Title: Image of Russia , Moscovia and Tartaria by Antonius Jenkins the Englishman, published in London in 1562, and dedicated to the most illustrious Lord Henricus Sidneus, leader of the Wallei. With privilege. Cartouche top middle: Zlata Baba, that is golden granny, is devotedly worshipped by the Odorians and Iougorians. The priest consults this Idol about what to do and w to go and (it is a wonder to relate) she gives clear answers to those consulting her, leading to certain outcomes. Cartouche top right: The inhabitants of this region adore the Sun or a red cloth hanging from a pole. They live their lives in fortresses and eat the meat of animals, snakes and worms, and they have their own language. Cartouche below the two previous ones: This rock which has the shapes of people, cattle, camels and other animals and things was once a group of shepherds and their flocks who suddenly petrified in an amazing metamorphosis, without changing their previous appearance. This miracle took place 300 years ago. Text block near centerfold: From Mangusla Shaijsure it is a journey of 20 days without encampments and with an exceeding shortage of water. From Shaijsure to Bogar is a similar distance, infested by robbers. Text block below that: The small city of Corasan has been captured by the King of Persia with the assistance of the Tartars in 1558. Text block middle right: The Kirgessen people live in troops or hordes. They have the following custom: when a priest performs a religious ceremony, he obtains blood, milk and dung of beasts of burden, and mixes it with earth. He pours this in a specific vessel and climbs a tree with it, and when t is a gathering, he sprinkles it over the people, and this sprinkling is considered to be divine, and is worshipped. When someone of them dies, that person is hung up in a tree by way of burial. Text block below that: Shamarcandia was once the capital of all of Tartary, but now it has decayed to ruins, with many remnants from antiquity. Tamerlan lies buried, once the captor of the ruler of the Turks, Bayasid. He took him as a prisoner and abducted him, bound in gold chains. The inhabitants are Muslims. Text block bottom right: Cascara. When travelling from for thirty days, one reaches the borders of the Empire of Cathay. The distance between these borders and Cambala is a journey of three months.
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