A fine example of Ortelius’s pocket atlas in contemporary colour.
Epitome Theatri Orteliani Praecipuarum Orbis Regionum delineationes, monoribus tabulis expressas, brevioribusque declarationibus illustratas, continens. Nova editio, multis locis emendata & octodecim novis tabulis aucta.
Antwerp: Arnold Coninx for Philip Galle, 1595. Latin text edition. Oblong 8vo, contemporary mottled calf, pair of clasps, all edges gilt; pp. (xii) incl. title and frontispiece; 109 maps in fine original colour, each with a page of text, + pp (iv)(approbation and index).
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A lovely example of Europe's first pocket atlas, containing maps reduced from Ortelius's Theatrum by Philip Galle.
First published in 1577, the Epitome increased in size as new maps were added to the Theatrum and then reduced by Galle.
Condition:
A little worming in prelims.References:
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