1588 Abraham Ortelius Antique Oval World Map - Rarest Edition, Ort 2:3 North America Sri Lanka (Insula Taprobane)

Sri Lanka (Insula Taprobane)

In London he edited a weekly gazette on the model of Joseph Addisons Spectator

The first charts engraved by De Wit were published in 1654 under the De Drie Crabben address

Most likely this is a misprinted reference to Captain Cook

Plate area: - Creasing along centerfold

1588 Abraham Ortelius Antique Oval World Map - Rarest Edition, Ort 2:3 North America Sri Lanka (Insula Taprobane)Title : Typus Orbis Terrarum Date : 1588 Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Ref: Ort1 Size: 20in x 14 in (510mm x 370mm) This magnificent original hand coloured copper plate engraved rare antique Oval World map (Ort 2: 3) was engraved by Franciscus (Frans) Hogenberg and was published in the 1588 edition of Abraham Ortelius Atlas <i>Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. < i> To emphasis how rare this map is consider the following. Ortelius published a total of 6950 of