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Auction 175, Lot 484

"Carinthiae Ducatus, et Goritiae Palatinatus, Wolf. Lazio Auctore [on sheet with] Histriae Tabula a Petro Coppo Descr. [and] Zarae, et Sebenici Descriptio", Ortelius, Abraham

Subject: Southeastern Europe

Period: 1609 (circa)

Publication: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum

Color: Black & White

Size:
19.1 x 13.1 inches
48.5 x 33.3 cm
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This folio sheet contains three maps. At left is a large map based on the cartography of Wolfgang Lazius. It is centered on Villach on the Drau River in the region bordering Austria and Slovenia. At top right is a detailed map of the Istria Peninsula and the Gulf of Trieste based on Petro Coppo's map of 1569. Below is a map of the region around Zara and Sebenico from an anonymous map first published by Paulo Forlani. The maps are minutely detailed with mountains, woods, rivers and lakes, cities, ancient ruins and even bridges. Spanish text on verso, published between 1609-41.

References: Van den Broecke #143.

Condition: B+

A dark impression on a watermarked sheet with light toning and some minor spots.

Estimate: $160 - $200

Sold for: $60

Closed on 11/13/2019

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