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Auction 120, Lot 517
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"Picardiae, Belgicae regionis descriptio. Joanne Suhonio auctore", Ortelius, Abraham

Subject: France

Period: 1579 (dated)

Publication: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum

Color: Hand Color

Size:
20.2 x 13 inches
51.3 x 33 cm
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Superb example of the decorative style of Ortelius, based on the cartography of Jean Surhon. The map is filled with detail of the countryside along the Somme River, includes Abbeville, Amiens, Saint Quentin and La Fere (which was obviously a larger city in the sixteenth century than it is today). Two large and elaborate strapwork cartouches decorate the map at top and bottom. This issue was published in a Latin edition of 1579.

References: Van den Broecke #46 .

Condition: A

Lovely impression on strong paper with slightly toned, wide original margins.

Estimate: $350 - $425

Sold for: $250

Closed on 7/18/2007

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