"Silesiae Typus Descriptus et Editus a Martino Heilwig Neisense, et Nobili Viro Nicolao Rhedinger Dedicatus Anno 1561", Ortelius, Abraham

A nice example of Ortelius' first map of Silesia. It is based on a map by the Silesien cartographer Martin Helweg in 1561, and is beautifully engraved with large forests, mountain ranges, and a strapwork title cartouche and coat of arms. Wroclaw (Breslaw) is located near the center of the map, Krakow is at bottom right, and Prague is at bottom left. Latin text on verso.

References: Van den Broecke #102.

Condition: A

A dark, early impression on a bright, watermarked sheet with professional repairs to four small worm holes in the image with a minute amount of the top border replaced in facsimile.