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Map of Abyssinia with the Kingdom of Prester John

Stock No. 18351 Category: Tags: , Cartographer: QUAD, Matthias.

Abyssinorum sive Magni Regis Davidis, Quem vulgo Presbyterum Joannem vocant, Imperium.
Cologne: Johann Bussemacher, 1600, German text edition. 210 x 290mm.

£500

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The first issue of Quad's map of central Africa, engraved by Johann Bussemacher after Ortelius for Quad's 'Fasciculus Geographicus Complectens', A text box gives the story of the mythical Christian king, Prester John.

Additional information

Dimensions290 × 210 mm
Cartographer

Date

1600

Extra Info

Abyssinorum sive Magni Regis Davidis, Quem vulgo Presbyterum Joannem vocant, Imperium.

Publication

Cologne: Johann Bussemacher, 1600, German text edition. 210 x 290mm.

Condition

A good example.

References

LAOR: 630.