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Antique Map Auction Sale No. 127 - closed 2/25/2009

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Lot #5: "[Lot of 5] Typus Orbis Terrarum [and] Americae sive Novi Orbis Nova Descriptio [and] Asiae Nova Descr [and] Africa Tabula Nova [and] Europa" Ortelius/Galle

Antique map chart Lot of 5 Typus Orbis Terrarum and Americae sive Novi
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Estimate:
$2,400.00 - $3,000.00
Sold for: $1,500.00

Lot 5
By: Ortelius/Galle
Subject: World & Continents
Date: 1589

Publication: Epitome theatri Orteliani

Condition: B+
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Color: hand color

Size: 4.3 x 3 inches
11.0 x 7.7 cm

This is a fine matched set of miniature maps from this popular miniature atlas engraved and published by Phillipe Galle. The first pocket version of the Theatrum was published by Galle in 1577, and the publication continued until 1598. From 1583 he gradually introduced a new set of maps, both adding to and replacing the originals. In this set we have the America, Asia and Africa maps from the original plates with small decorative borders, while the World and Europe plate are from the updated second series of plates with plain double line borders. Each map is a faithful miniaturization of the folio map with some place names and geographic features omitted due to size. They are adorned with ships, sea monsters, and strapwork cartouches. Latin text on verso.

Original color with some toning and mostly marginal soil.


Ref: (World) Shirley #161, King (1st ed.) p 56; (America) Burden #48, King p 52; (Africa) Betz #18.

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