A classic 16th century Dutch map of Cyprus

Name: A classic 16th century Dutch map of Cyprus
SKU: 23740
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ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Cypri Insulae Nova Descript. 1573.

Antwerp, 1579, Latin edition. Original colour. 350 x 500mm.

Stock #: 23740

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A very fine example of the famous map of Cyprus engraved by Johannes à Doeticum for the 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum'. A large title cartouche top left is balanced by an inset map of Lemnos bottom right, drawn by Ortelius himself from a written account by Pierre Belon, 1555.

Condition:

A good example.

References:

ZACHARAKIS: 1614, illus; VAN DEN BROECKE: 149, second state of four (with waves not stipple and showing Tepia).

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