Graecia Sophiani. by ORTELIUS, Abraham., 1587.

Map of Ancient Greece by Ortelius, rare first printing

Name: Map of Ancient Greece by Ortelius, rare first printing
SKU: 23549
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ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Graecia Sophiani.

Antwerp, 1587. French text edition. Original colour. 350 x 490mm.

Stock #: 23549

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First edition of a very fine and decorative map of Greece, Turkey and Asia Minor with neighboring islands, based upon Nikolaus Sophianos' map of Greece of around 1540.

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A good example.

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VAN DEN BROECKE: 215; ZACHARAKIS: 1616.

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