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Auction 143, Lot 650

"Natoliae quae olim Asia Minor Nova Descriptio", Ortelius/Marchetti

Subject: Turkey

Period: 1598 (published)

Publication: Il Theatro del Mondo

Color: Hand Color

Size:
4 x 2.8 inches
10.2 x 7.1 cm
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A handsome miniature map of Turkey, oriented with north at the bottom, filled with place names and rivers. The islands of Cyprus, Crete and Rhodes are noted. Pietro Maria Marchetti produced the second pocket atlas based on Abraham Ortelius' folio Theatrum. It is often referred to as the plagiarized version of the Epitome. The copper plates are closely copied from those of Philip Galle's 1593 Italian edition. On a full sheet of Italian text (5.5 x 7.5").

References: King (2nd Edition) pp. 78-79.

Condition: A

There is show-through of text on verso and marginal soiling.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Sold for: $120

Closed on 2/13/2013

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