A 16th century miniature map of China

Name: A 16th century miniature map of China
SKU: 24459
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ORTELIUS, Abraham.

China Regio Asie.

Antwerp: Plantin, 1593, Italian text edition. Coloured. 80 x 105mm, set in lettterpress.

Stock #: 24459

£280.00

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A miniature map of China, oriented with north to the right, 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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Narrow margin top right.

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KOEMAN: Ort 55.

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