Africa ta bula nova. by ORTELIUS, Abraham., 1593.

A 16th century miniature map of Africa

Name: A 16th century miniature map of Africa
SKU: 24466
Price: 350.00 GBP
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ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Africa ta bula nova.

Antwerp: Plantin, 1593, Italian text edition. Coloured. 80 x 110mm, set in lettterpress.

Stock #: 24466

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A miniature map of Africa, decorated with galleons and a sea monster. It was published in the 'Epitome', a pocket version of the Ortelius 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum'. This example is from the first plate used, engraved by Filips Galle, and comes from the only Italian edition with this plate.

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A good example.

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KOEMAN: Ort 55. BETZ: 18.

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