Catalog Archive
Auction 98, Lot 325

"Hungariae Descriptio Wolfgango Lasio Desc.", Ortelius, Abraham

Subject: Hungary

Period: 1598 (published)

Publication: Theatro del Mondo

Color: Hand Color

Size:
4 x 2.9 inches
10.2 x 7.4 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

Miniature map of Hungary and surrounding region from this Italian edition of the pocket atlas. The tiny map is filled with place names each symbolized by a tiny castle and colored in red. Includes a block style title cartouche and distance scale. On a full sheet with text below map and on verso.

References:

Condition: A

Remnants of hinge tape in upper margin.

Estimate: $140 - $160

Sold for: $90

Closed on 3/6/2002

Archived