A classic early decorative map of Europe

Name: A classic early decorative map of Europe
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ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Europae.

Antwerp, 1601, Latin edition. Coloured. 345 x 460mm, with wide margins.

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A fine map of Europe, engraved in 1584, the second of two near-identical plates published the Ortelius's world atlas, the 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum', identified by 'Africae Pars' in cursive script. It has a a title cartouche depicting Europa on the back of Zeus disguised as a bull.

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Old ink mss. in top margin.

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VAN DEN BROECKE: 5, 'superior engraving quality [compared to the first plate]'.

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