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[MAP]. ORTELIUS, Abraham. Presbiteri Iohannis, sive, Abissinorum Imperii Descriptio. 1592.

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MAP, Africa, Ortelius: Central Africa. Abraham Ortelius, Presbiteri Iohannis, sive, Abissinorum Imperii Descriptio, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1579 (published). Hand Color. This great map depicts the central African king

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WEST AFRICA; ABYSSINIA: SUDAN, ETHIOPIA,: AND ERITREA. ABRAHAM ORTELIUS (1527-1598)Presbiteri Iohannis, Sive, Abissinorum Imperii Descriptio. Antwerp: Ortelius, c. 1600. Double page copper-plate engraved map on laid paper, hand-colored, text

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1592 Ortelius Map of Central Africa -- Presbiteri: Title/Content of Map: 1592 Ortelius Map of Central Africa -- Presbiteri Iohannis, sive Abissinorum Imperii Descriptio Date: 1592 c., Antwerp Cartographer: A Ortelius Size: 14.8 X 17.3 in. This is an o

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[MAP]. ORTELIUS, Abraham. Turcici Imperii Descriptio.1592.: [MAP]. ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Turcici Imperii Descriptio. Antwerp, 1592. Engraved map with hand-coloring. Matted, framed, and double glazed, sight 406 x 521 mm (unexamined out of frame). Decor

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Abraham Ortelius Map Middle East "Turcici Imperii Descriptio": showing the Turkish Empire, Saudi Arabia, south east Europe and Egypt, hand colored

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Abraham Ortelius Map Middle East "Turcici Imperii Descriptio": showing the Turkish Empire, Saudi Arabia, south east Europe and Egyp t

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Middle East.- Ortelius (Abraham) Turcici Imperii: Middle East.- Ortelius (Abraham) Turcici Imperii Descriptio, second edition of Ortelius's map of the Turkish Empire, derived from the work of Italian mapmaker Giacomo Gastaldi of 1561, engraving with

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ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Americae sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio. Antwerp, ca 1572.: ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Americae sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio. Antwerp, ca 1572. Engraved map of the Americas with hand-coloring in wash and outline, visible area 15 3/4 x 20 3/4 inches (40

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ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM. Palestinae sive Totius Terrae: ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM. Palestinae sive Totius Terrae Promissionis Nova Descriptio. Double-page engraved map of the Holy Land. 17½x22¼ inches sheet size, wide margins, Latin text on verso; origin

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Holy Land.- Palestine.- Ortelius (Abraham) Palestinae: Holy Land.- Palestine.- Ortelius (Abraham) Palestinae Sive Totius Terrae Promissionis Nova Descriptio Auctore Tilemanno Stella Sigenens, map of the Holy Land, based on Tilemanno Stella's map of 1557,

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Ortelius (Abraham), Angliae, Scotiae et Hiberniae, Sive: Ortelius (Abraham) Angliae, Scotiae et Hiberniae, Sive Britannicar Insularum Descriptio, copper engraved map, from Orteliusâ€™ â€˜Theatrum Orbis Terrarumâ€™, hand coloured, Royal coat El

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British Isles.- Ortelius (Abraham) Angliae, Scotiae, et: British Isles.- Ortelius (Abraham) Angliae, Scotiae, et Hiberniae, sive Britannicar Insularum Descriptio, Ortelius' earliest map of Britain, oriented with north to the right, and embellished with two

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Abraham Orthelius, Americae Sive Novi, Vintage Map: ABRAHAM ORTELIUS (Belgian, 1527- 1598), Americae Sive Novi Orbis Nova Descriptio, 1602, vintage copper engraved map with hand-coloring, possibly later print, image: 15.5 x 19 inches, framed: 20 x 24.5

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Ortelius Antique Map: Presbiteri Iohannis (Prester: Title/Content of Map: Presbiteri Iohannis (Prester John) Date Printed: 1603 Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Material/Medium: Old hand color, good impression. Latin text on verso. From the first modern

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Abraham Ortelius (Belgian 1527 - 1598): Abraham Ortelius (Belgian 1527 - 1598) "Americae Sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio", circa 1602 Copper engraved hand colored map of the Western Hemisphere 15" x 20" Condition: aging, yellowing to paper

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Abraham Ortelius and Theodore de Bry, Two Vintage Maps: ABRAHAM ORTELIUS and THEODORE DE BRY (Belgian, 1527-1598), (German, 1528 - 1598), Maris Pacifici quod vulgo Mar del Zud, 1601, and Hispaniae Novae Sive Magnae, Recens et Vera Descriptio, 1595, two vin

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[MAP]. ORTELIUS, Abraham. Presbiteri Iohannis, sive, Abissinorum Imperii Descriptio. 1592.

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[MAP]. ORTELIUS, Abraham. (1527-1598). Presbiteri Iohannis, sive, Abissinorum Imperii Descriptio. Antwerp, 1592.

Engraved map with hand-coloring. Matted, framed, and double glazed, visible area 406 x 470 mm (unexamined out of frame). Decorative cartouche, dedication to King David of the Bible in the upper left with coat of arms of Prester John, sea monsters, and elephants. Latin text on verso.

Ortelius' map of the mythical Kingdom of Prester John, who for centuries Europeans searched for hoping that this African King would protect the Holy Lands and all of Europe from both the Islamic Saracens and the Mongols. Van den Broecke Ort175 (1592L105).
Property from the Collection of Dr. K. William Harter, Alexandria, Virginia

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[MAP]. ORTELIUS, Abraham. Presbiteri Iohannis, sive, Abissinorum Imperii Descriptio. 1592.

Name: [MAP]. ORTELIUS, Abraham. Presbiteri Iohannis, sive, Abissinorum Imperii Descriptio. 1592.
Brand: Abraham Ortelius
SKU: 177650536
Price: 1800 USD
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