A 16th century miniature map of Ireland

Name: A 16th century miniature map of Ireland
SKU: 24458
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ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Irlandia.

Antwerp: Plantin, 1593, Italian text edition. Coloured. 80 x 110mm, set in lettterpress.

Stock #: 24458

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A miniature map of Ireland, 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.

References:

KOEMAN: Ort 55. BONAR-LAW: p.19.

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