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"Tercera Insula", Ortelius, Abraham

Subject: Azores

Period: 1601 (circa)

Publication: Epitome…

Color: Hand Color

Size:

4 x 3 inches
10.2 x 7.6 cm

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A fine miniature map with fully stippled sea, two ships and two sea monsters. Interior is mostly blank with several rivers and towns shown. Tercera was an important refitting port on the way to the New World. Likely from the Philip Galle edition.

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Condition: A

Nice impression and color. Top is trimmed just to title, as issued.

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold for: $90

Closed on 12/3/2003

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"Tercera Insula", Ortelius, Abraham

Subject: Azores

Period: 1601 (circa)

Publication: Epitome…

Color: Hand Color

Size:

4 x 3 inches
10.2 x 7.6 cm

A fine miniature map with fully stippled sea, two ships and two sea monsters. Interior is mostly blank with several rivers and towns shown. Tercera was an important refitting port on the way to the New World. Likely from the Philip Galle edition.

References:

Condition: A

Nice impression and color. Top is trimmed just to title, as issued.

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold for: $90

Closed on 12/3/2003

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"Tercera Insula", Ortelius, Abraham

Subject: Azores

Period: 1601 (circa)

Publication: Epitome…

Color: Hand Color

Size:

4 x 3 inches10.2 x 7.6 cm

A fine miniature map with fully stippled sea, two ships and two sea monsters. Interior is mostly blank with several rivers and towns shown. Tercera was an important refitting port on the way to the New World. Likely from the Philip Galle edition.

References:

Condition: A

Nice impression and color. Top is trimmed just to title, as issued.

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold for: $90

Closed on 12/3/2003

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4 x 3 inches
10.2 x 7.6 cm