Lot 70
  • 70

Ortelius, Abraham

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • Abrahami Patriarchae peregrinatio et vita. Abrahamo Ortelio Antverpiano auctore. ... Privilegio Imperiali ... 1586. [Antwerp: Officina Plantiniana, 1590 or later]
  • paper, ink
Engraved double-page map (14 x 18 3/8 in.; 350 x 465 mm), hand colored, Dutch text on verso. Minor marginal soiling; reinforced along center fold, small split to lower fold margin; matted. [With]: Abrahami Patriarchae peregrinatio et vita. Abrahamo Ortelio Antverpiano auctore. … Privilegio Imperiali … 1586. [Antwerp: Officina Plantiniana, 1591 or later]. Engraved double-page map (14 x 18 in.; 350 x 458 mm), hand colored, German text on verso. Matted, glazed and framed.

Literature

Laor 547, 547B

Catalogue Note

Two hand colored maps of the Holy Land, each map is framed by 22 medallions depicting scenes from the life of Abraham.