"Aevi Veteris, Typus Geographicus", Ortelius, Abraham

This interesting map presents the region of the earth known in classic times within a large oval projection showing the relative size of the now-known world. The map extends into Asia as far east as Sumatra and south to Madagascar and the Mountains of the Moon in Africa. The climate zones are shown as frigida, temperata, and torrida, with the Zona frigida noted as being uninhabitable. An ornate border surrounds the map and incorporates four small insets: Europe, Asia, Africa and America representing the "modern" world. Latin text on verso, with the numerals VJ, indicating this example was published in the 1601 edition.

References: Shirley #176; Van den Broecke #186.

Condition: A+

Sharp impression and wide original margins. Professional repair on the fold in the bottom margin, well away from the map.