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b. 1522 - d. 1598

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            • Abraham Ortelius, Americae Sive Novi Orbis, Hand Colored Map Of The New World
              Nov. 23, 2024

              Abraham Ortelius, Americae Sive Novi Orbis, Hand Colored Map Of The New World

              Est: $2,500 - $3,000

              Abraham Ortelius, Americae Sive Novi Orbis, Hand Colored Map Of The New World. Approximately 21.25W x 16.75H in.

              Clark's Auction Company
            • ORTELIUS MAP OF EUROPE
              Nov. 23, 2024

              ORTELIUS MAP OF EUROPE

              Est: $2,000 - $3,000

              ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Europae. Engraved map with original hand color. Antwerp, 1584. 16 7/8" x 21 5/8" sheet. Decorated with a sailing ship, compass rose and tents in Russia. The title cartouche shows Europa, the mother of King Minos of Crete, sitting on Zeus in the form of a bull.

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            • ABRAHAM ORTELIUS, THEATRUM ORBIS TERRARUM - 1574 FOURTH LATIN EDITION
              Nov. 23, 2024

              ABRAHAM ORTELIUS, THEATRUM ORBIS TERRARUM - 1574 FOURTH LATIN EDITION

              Est: $125,000 - $175,000

              ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Theatrvm orbis terrarvm. [Colophon] Antwerpen, Anton Coppen Diesth, 1574. Fourth edition in Latin. Comparable: Christie's, 2021 - $237,500; Ketterer Kunst Doerling, 2023 - 112,500 Euro. Splendid Original Contemporary Color with perfect oxidation of the copper in the green pigment Folio (17" x 11 1/2"). With an engraved architectural title-page, and 70 double-page engraved maps, all mounted on guards and with original hand-colour in full (prominent offsetting and oxidization, weaknesses repaired with archival tissue on versos). Bound in late-XVIIIc calf backed sprinkled paper boards, gilt (extremities worn with minor loss, front hinge broken). The world map "Typus orbis terrarum" is Shirley's first state, with the crack in the plate at lower left emerging. Maps relating to the Americas are "Typus Orbis Terrarum" showing south America with a great bulge on the Chilean coastline, and New Guinea as a separate island, with the imaginary great south land "Terra Australis Nondum Cognita" covering the southernmost latitudes, and with the Terra del Fuego and Beach peninsulas marked; "Americae sive Novi Orbis Nova Descriptio" shows North and South America with the coastline of Chili a great bulge, New Guinea and Terra del Fuego are shown as peninsulas of the great southern land. "All the elements of the modern atlas were brought to publication in Abraham Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". This substantial undertaking assembled. the best available maps of the world by the most renowned and up-to-date geographers. each of Ortelius' maps was engraved specifically for his atlas according to uniform formats" (Shirley). Ortelius first published his Theatrum, arguably the first atlas in the modern sense of the word, in 1570, with 70 seventy copper engravings on fifty-three double-folio pages. A businessman native to Antwerp, Ortelius compiled the best existing maps, re-engraved them on a standardized format, and included them with the text in one volume. But, by 1570, he had been dealing in maps and charts for more than twenty years. The death of Ortelius' father in 1535, who had been a wealthy merchant, seems to have placed his family in financial difficulties. When Ortelius was as young as 19 he is recorded as having joined the Guild of St. Luke as 'afsetter' "or colourist of maps and prints. He seems to have reached a very advanced level of skill in this craft, as some customers continued to insist on buying atlases coloured by him personally at a time when he had already developed into a publisher and cartographer/merchant… Ortelius [also] became a trader in books, prints and maps. Much of this trading had to do with the house of Plantin [subsequently publisher of the 'Theatrum']…Soon he was attending the book fair in Frankfurt to buy and sell books, maps and prints for others as well as for himself. He first met Gerard Mercator there in 1554, which marked the state of a life-long professional relationship and personal friendship… " (van den Broecke page 14). Through his work Ortelius became quite the cosmopolitan, he travelled extensively to France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Italy, England and Ireland, and as a result had command of several languages. With the publication of the Theatrum came tremendous success and wealth. Giving full credit to the original cartographers, the Theatrum was so successful that it was printed three times in 1570 alone. In 1574 Ortelius retained the position of Royal Cosmographer to Phillip II and was given a fine gold necklace, worth 1000 ducats. Between 1570 and 1612 the atlas was published in 42 editions and the 7 languages: Latin, German, Flemish, French, Spanish, English and Italian. Koeman Ort 12; Shirley 122.

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            • Tuscia - Ortelius, Abraham - Tusciae Antiquae Typus
              Nov. 20, 2024

              Tuscia - Ortelius, Abraham - Tusciae Antiquae Typus

              Est: €200 - €300

              Incisione colorata su rame, Anversa, 1584 ca., cm 41x50. Cum privilegio Imperiali et Belgico, titolo entro cartiglio, testo tedesco al verso, lievi macchie marginali. Con passepartout.

              Finarte
            • Tuscia - Ortelius, Abraham - Thusciae descriptio
              Nov. 20, 2024

              Tuscia - Ortelius, Abraham - Thusciae descriptio

              Est: €350 - €450

              Incisione in rame, colorata, 49x58 cm. Coloritura ad acquerello. Testo latino al verso. Con passepartout.

              Finarte
            • Toscana - Ortelius, Abraham - Florentini Dominii fidelissima et nova descriptio
              Nov. 20, 2024

              Toscana - Ortelius, Abraham - Florentini Dominii fidelissima et nova descriptio

              Est: €400 - €600

              Incisione su rame, colorata, cm 49x58. Testo latino al verso. Derivazione della rarissima carta di Stefano Buonsignori inserita nel Theatrum Orbis Terrarum di Ortelius a partire dal 1595. Con passepartout.

              Finarte
            • Siena - Marche - Corsica - Ortelius, Abraham - Senensis ditionis accurata descriptio - Marcha Anconae, olim Picenum - Corsica
              Nov. 20, 2024

              Siena - Marche - Corsica - Ortelius, Abraham - Senensis ditionis accurata descriptio - Marcha Anconae, olim Picenum - Corsica

              Est: €300 - €400

              Incisione colorata in rame, Anversa, 1572 ca, cm 42,5x53,5 cm. Testo latino al verso. Rinforzo alla piegatura centrale e restauri marginali. Tre carte geografiche in un foglio raffiguranti il territorio senese, la Corsica e le Marche. Con passepartout.

              Finarte
            • Incisioni - Tuscia - Ortelius, Abraham - Tusciae Antiquae Typus
              Nov. 20, 2024

              Incisioni - Tuscia - Ortelius, Abraham - Tusciae Antiquae Typus

              Est: €200 - €300

              Incisione su rame entro cornice, Anversa, 1584, 45,5x54 cm. Cum privilegio Imperiali et Belgico. Titolo entro cartiglio, testo latino al verso, rinforzo lungo la piegatura centrale. Con passepartout.

              Finarte
            • Incisioni - Tuscia - Ortelius, Abraham - Tusciae Antiquae Typus
              Nov. 20, 2024

              Incisioni - Tuscia - Ortelius, Abraham - Tusciae Antiquae Typus

              Est: €200 - €300

              Incisione su rame, Anversa, 1584 ca., cm 41x50. Cum privilegio Imperiali et Belgico, titolo entro cartiglio, testo in latino al verso. Rinforzo alla piegatura centrale che copre parzialmente il testo. Con passepartout.

              Finarte
            • ABRAHAM ORTELIUS, DUTCH 1527-1598, MAP OF THE ISLAND OF CRETE/CRETA (GREECE), 1650, Engraving
              Nov. 18, 2024

              ABRAHAM ORTELIUS, DUTCH 1527-1598, MAP OF THE ISLAND OF CRETE/CRETA (GREECE), 1650, Engraving

              Est: $80 - $100

              ABRAHAM ORTELIUS DUTCH, 1527-1598 MAP OF THE ISLAND OF CRETE/CRETA (GREECE), 1650 Engraving Published by Johannes Janssonius, Amsterdam

              Potomack Company
            • Abraham Ortelius Turcici Imperii Descriptio
              Nov. 14, 2024

              Abraham Ortelius Turcici Imperii Descriptio

              Est: €600 - €1,000

              Engraving and etching, 482 x 563 mm (sheet). Map of the Middle East from the Latin edition of Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. Fine and crisp impression with plate-tone, on laid paper with watermark. Sheet with usual editorial fold and large margins. Latin text on the verso. Sheet uniformly browned, with scattered stains, but in general in good condition.

              Bertolami Fine Art s.r.l.
            • Abraham Ortelius Zarae et Sebenici descriptio
              Nov. 14, 2024

              Abraham Ortelius Zarae et Sebenici descriptio

              Est: €300 - €400

              Engraving, 150 x 240 mm (plate). Map of Croatia and Dalmatia taken from "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". Fine, hand-colored impression, print on laid paper. In very good condition - the map has not been examined outside the frame (48 x 55 x 5 cm).

              Bertolami Fine Art s.r.l.
            • Abraham Ortelius Saxoniae, Misniae, Thuringiae, Nova Exactissima que Descriptio
              Nov. 14, 2024

              Abraham Ortelius Saxoniae, Misniae, Thuringiae, Nova Exactissima que Descriptio

              Est: €250 - €500

              Etching and engraving, 382 x 536 mm. Map of Obersachsen, Meissen and Thuringia, with Berlin to the northeast. Fine, hand-colored copy, printed on laid paper with watermark. Right margin reconstructed, with some very short tears and wear on the edges. Trace of the usual editorial fold. Browned paper.

              Bertolami Fine Art s.r.l.
            • Abraham Ortelius Apuliae Quae Olim Iapygia, Nova Corographia.
              Nov. 14, 2024

              Abraham Ortelius Apuliae Quae Olim Iapygia, Nova Corographia.

              Est: €200 - €300

              Engraving and etching. 312 x 220 mm (plate), 370 x 255 mm (sheet). Map of Puglia from the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. Printed on laid paper, with contemporary colouring. Browned sheet, glued on support. With frame (44.5 x 35.5 x 2 cm).

              Bertolami Fine Art s.r.l.
            • Ireland. Ortelius (Abraham), Eryn. Hiberniae Britannicae Insulae nova descriptio, 1592
              Nov. 13, 2024

              Ireland. Ortelius (Abraham), Eryn. Hiberniae Britannicae Insulae nova descriptio, 1592

              Est: £400 - £600

              Ireland. Ortelius (Abraham), Eryn. Hiberniae Britannicae Insulae nova descriptio, 1592 Ireland. Ortelius (Abraham), Eryn. Hiberniae Britannicae Insulae Nova Descriptio [1592 or later], hand-coloured engraved map orientated to the east, large strapwork cartouche and mileage scale, large margins, 365 x 480 mm, Latin text on verso QTY: (1) NOTE: Marcel Van den Broecke, 22; Andrew Bonar Law, The Printed Maps of Ireland to 1612, page 13.

              Dominic Winter Auctions
            • Abraham Ortelius, Pervviae Avriferae Regionis Typus, c 1584
              Oct. 31, 2024

              Abraham Ortelius, Pervviae Avriferae Regionis Typus, c 1584

              Est: $600 - $800

              Property from the Collection of Esther Shaver, Beaufort, SC Description: Abraham Ortelius (1527- 1598), Pervviae Avriferae Regionis Typus, Antwerp, c. 1584, Ortelius' seminal map of Florida and the South, with Peru and Central America, three maps on a single engraved sheet, from Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Burden 57, one of the earliest maps to show De Soto's findings and the earliest regional mapping of the South and Southeast, hand-colored, matted and framed. Frame size: 21 7/8 in. x 26 7/8 in. Measurements: Height: by sight 13 1/8 in. x Width: 18 1/8 in. Condition: Good condition, not viewed out of frame, with central crease, waviness to paper, light foxing, semi-circular crease mid print. Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. PHOTOS MAY ALSO ACT AS A CONDITION REPORT. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding. Complete condition reports are available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the live auction. All lots are offered and sold 'AS ISÕ, and Everard Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. We do not guarantee the condition of frames. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you agree to be bound by the conditions of sale. Everard Auctions does not provide any shipping or packing services. We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. Please contact us for a list of recommended shippers.

              Everard Auctions and Appraisals
            • Descriptio Germaniae inferioris.
              Oct. 12, 2024

              Descriptio Germaniae inferioris.

              Est: €150 - €200

              Engr., 38 x 51 cm, hand-coloured (sl. toned). - 2nd state of this ovoid map of the Low Countries, first published in the 1570 "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". Verso not visible. - Ref. Van den Broecke (2011) Ort58.

              Arenberg Auctions
            • ABRAHAM ORTELIUS (1527-1598): 'DEORUM DEAREMQUE CAPITA...', ANTWERP, 1573
              Oct. 10, 2024

              ABRAHAM ORTELIUS (1527-1598): 'DEORUM DEAREMQUE CAPITA...', ANTWERP, 1573

              Est: €400 - €800

              8vo. Flat spine. First edition, illustrated with 53 copper-engraved plates by Philippe Galle representing in ornamented cartouches beautiful portraits in medallion of the main characters of ancient mythology. Full title: 'Deorum dearumque capita. Ex vetustis numismatibus in gratiam Antiquitatis studiosorum effigiata et edita'.

              Coronari Auctions
            • Ortelius, Abraham: Palestinae sive totius terrae promissionis
              Oct. 08, 2024

              Ortelius, Abraham: Palestinae sive totius terrae promissionis

              Est: €360 - €500

              Ortelius, Abraham. Palestinae sive totius terrae promissionis nova descriptio auctore tilemanno stella sigenens. Kolorierte Kupferkarte. 34,5 x 46,5 cm. Um 1579. -- Kupferstich mit zwei großen zeitgenössisch kolorierten Beschlagwerk-Kartuschen, Kompaß, Segelschiffen und Seeungeheuer sowie mit zeitgenösschem Landschafts- und Flächenkolorit. Mit typographischer lateinischer Beschreibung auf der Rückseite. – Mit Mittelfalz und rundum mit Montageresten. – Dabei: J.Sandrart. Die Reise der Kinder Israel aus Egypten durchs Rothe Meer ihr um Schweitt durch die Wüsten. Kupferkarte. 39 x 51,5 cm. Um 1690. - Mit teils verstärkter Mittelfalz. Etwas stockfleckig und mit kleineren Einrissen.

              Bassenge Auctions
            • ABRAHAM ORTELIUS Antwerp, Netherlands (1527 / 1598) "Map of Spain"
              Sep. 24, 2024

              ABRAHAM ORTELIUS Antwerp, Netherlands (1527 / 1598) "Map of Spain"

              Est: €600 - €800

              Hand-colored copper engraving 3rd of the three Spanish editions of the Theatro:1609. (325 copies). Title on architectural cartouche and scale on another, under compass. Fantastic ships and fish. Reverse: Text according to Strabon, Vaseo, Navigero... and for the Balearic Islands, according to Villagagnono. Measurements: Footprint: 38.2 x 50.4 cm

              Ansorena
            • ABRAHAM ORTELIUS (1527 ANTWERPEN - 1598 EBENDA)
              Sep. 22, 2024

              ABRAHAM ORTELIUS (1527 ANTWERPEN - 1598 EBENDA)

              Est: -

              ABRAHAM ORTELIUS (1527 Antwerpen - 1598 ebenda) handkolorierter Kupferstich, "Geographia Sacra" (1601), in lateinischer Sprache typografisch bezeichnet, ca. 36x47,5cm (in Passepartout), gerahmt (58x69cm), Papier gebräunt, Knickfalz, teilweise fleckig, Rahmenglas fehlt

              Auktionshaus Rotherbaum OHG
            • ABRAHAM ORTELIUS MAP OF THE AMERICAS
              Sep. 21, 2024

              ABRAHAM ORTELIUS MAP OF THE AMERICAS

              Est: $7,000 - $9,000

              ORTELIUS, Abraham (Flemish, 1527-1598). America Sive Novi Orbis Nova Descriptio. Engraved map with original hand color. Antwerp, c. 1587-1612. 15 1/2" x 21" sheet, 24 1/2" x 30" framed. Comparable: Old World Auctions, 2024 - $10,925. A Landmark map from the First Modern Atlas of the World - One of the Most Iconic Maps of the Western Hemisphere.

              Arader Galleries
            • ABRAHAM ORTELIUS MAP OF ASIA
              Sep. 21, 2024

              ABRAHAM ORTELIUS MAP OF ASIA

              Est: $4,000 - $6,000

              ORTELIUS, Abraham (Flemish, 1527-1598). Asiae Nova Descriptio. Engraved map with original hand color in full. Antwerp, 1573. 15 7/8" x 20 1/2" sheet. Comparable: Doyle, 2005 - $7,200. Extraordinary original color. First plate of Ortelius’ important map of Asia based on his wall map of 1567, which was in turn based on the work of Gastaldi and various other sources. This map was the standard map of Asia for more than forty years.

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            • ABRAHAM ORTELIUS MAP OF SOUTHEAST ASIA
              Sep. 21, 2024

              ABRAHAM ORTELIUS MAP OF SOUTHEAST ASIA

              Est: $5,000 - $7,000

              ORTELIUS, Abraham (Flemish, 1527-1598). Indiae Orientalis... Engraved map with original hand color in full. Antwerp, c. 1574. 15 7/8" x 20 3/4" sheet, 22" x 26 1/2" framed. Comparable: Old World Auctions, 2011 - $6,900. Ortelius' important map of Southeast Asia shows how sketchy the available information was concerning the region. The East Indies are presented as a randomly scattered archipelago with Java and Borneo particularly misshapen. Taiwan is mapped for the first time as I. Fermosa in the 'tail' of kite-shaped Japan's Lequaio islands. The fictitious Chyamai lacus is the source of a network of major rivers in Southeast Asia. Beach pars, a presumed promontory of the great southern continent based on Marco Polo's account, protrudes into the bottom of the map. In the upper right corner, America makes an appearance with the three coastal cities of Quivira, Cicuie, and Tiguex. Near the shore lies a ship being menaced by a pair of sea monsters, while twin mermaids preen before each other near the Ladrone Islands.

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            • Abraham Ortelius / Franz Hogenberg
              Sep. 21, 2024

              Abraham Ortelius / Franz Hogenberg

              Est: €1,500 - €3,000

              Abraham Ortelius 1527 Antwerpen - 1598 Antwerpen - "Typus Orbis Terrarum" - Handkolorierter Kupferstich/Papier. Mittelfalz. 34 x 50 cm, 41,5 x 54,9 cm. Rückseitig mit gedrucktem Text in lateinischer Sprache. Auf der Rückseite des Rahmens auf Etikett der Galerie J.H. Bauer, Hannover bez.: Franz Hogenberg bei A. Ortelius / "Typus Orbis Terrarum" / Weltkarte / kolorierter Kupferstich, 1570 / vgl. Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers. Passepartout. Unter Glas gerahmt. Bräunungsspuren. Stockflecken. Vereinzelt Quetschfalten. Mittelfalz rückseitig mit Papier verstärkt. Kartograf und Geograf. Ortelius gilt als Begründer der modernen Kartografie Gestochen von Frans Hogenberg.

              Das Kunst- und Auktionshaus Kastern GmbH & Co KG
            • ABRAHAM ORTELIUS - Scenographia totius fabricae S. Laurentii in Escoriali
              Sep. 17, 2024

              ABRAHAM ORTELIUS - Scenographia totius fabricae S. Laurentii in Escoriali

              Est: -

              ABRAHAM ORTELIUS Antwerp 1527 - 1598 Scenographia totius fabricae S. Laurentii in Escoriali Hand-painted copper engraving Titled Dimensions 397 x 498 mm Modern print of the famous print that belongs to the historical engravings added by Ortelio in the Parergon supplement of the "Theatri Orbis Terrarum" published by JB Vrients in Antwerp at the printing house of Balthasar Moretus between 1603-1624.

              Subastas Segre
            • Ortelius (Abraham & Marchetti Pierre Maria). Il Theatro del Mondo, [1598 or later]
              Sep. 11, 2024

              Ortelius (Abraham & Marchetti Pierre Maria). Il Theatro del Mondo, [1598 or later]

              Est: £200 - £300

              Ortelius (Abraham & Marchetti Pierre Maria). Il Theatro del Mondo, [1598 or later] Ortelius (Abraham & Marchetti Pierre Maria). Il Theatro del Mondo, [1598 or later], lacking title page and preliminaries, index and title in manuscript, 40 (only) uncoloured engraved miniature maps, with descriptive text on verso, a few maps trimmed or damaged with slight loss, some staining and spotting throughout, text block cracked and loose, later endpapers, 19th-century quarter cloth, 12mo QTY: (1) NOTE: Geoffrey King. Miniature Antique Maps (2nd edition) pp. 78 - 79. Sold as a collection of maps, not subject to return.

              Dominic Winter Auctions
            • Abraham Ortelius (belgisch 1527-1598), Karte Spaniens, Kupferstich, gerahmt und verglast, Lichtmaß 39cmx51cm, mit Rahmen 77cmx65cm, guter, altersbedingter Zustand.
              Sep. 07, 2024

              Abraham Ortelius (belgisch 1527-1598), Karte Spaniens, Kupferstich, gerahmt und verglast, Lichtmaß 39cmx51cm, mit Rahmen 77cmx65cm, guter, altersbedingter Zustand.

              Est: -

              Abraham Ortelius (belgisch 1527-1598), Karte Spaniens, Kupferstich, gerahmt und verglast, Lichtmaß 39cmx51cm, mit Rahmen 77cmx65cm, guter, altersbedingter Zustand.

              Auktionshaus Demessieur
            • Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), 16th Century Map of the Netherlands and Belgium
              Sep. 03, 2024

              Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), 16th Century Map of the Netherlands and Belgium

              Est: €200 - €300

              A 16th-century hand-colored map of the Low Countries, the Netherlands and Belgium, by Arbraham Ortelius (Antwerp 1527- Antwerp 1598). Printed by Christoffel Plantijn. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, 1594. Condition: Pristine. Dimensions: 38 cm x 48 cm.

              Ald Fryslan
            • Two: Abraham Ortelius (Belgian 1527-1598) "Thusciae Descriptio Auctore Hieronimo Bellarmato" Map of Tuscany from "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" published 1581 Hand colored map engraving 13" x 20" "Belgii Veteris Typus" (A...
              Aug. 24, 2024

              Two: Abraham Ortelius (Belgian 1527-1598) "Thusciae Descriptio Auctore Hieronimo Bellarmato" Map of Tuscany from "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" published 1581 Hand colored map engraving 13" x 20" "Belgii Veteris Typus" (A...

              Est: $300 - $500

              Two: Abraham Ortelius (Belgian 1527-1598) "Thusciae Descriptio Auctore Hieronimo Bellarmato" Map of Tuscany from "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" published 1581 Hand colored map engraving 13" x 20" "Belgii Veteris Typus" (Antwerp) Map of Belgium from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, first issues in 1584 Hand Colored map engraving 16" x 20"

              Nadeau's Auction Gallery
            • West Indies.- Ortelius (Abraham) Culiacanae, Americae Regionis, Descriptio [on sheet with] Hispanoliae, Cubae, Aliarumque Insularum Circumiacientium, Delineato, engraved map, [c. 1600]
              Aug. 22, 2024

              West Indies.- Ortelius (Abraham) Culiacanae, Americae Regionis, Descriptio [on sheet with] Hispanoliae, Cubae, Aliarumque Insularum Circumiacientium, Delineato, engraved map, [c. 1600]

              Est: £300 - £400

              West Indies.- Ortelius (Abraham) Culiacanae, Americae Regionis, Descriptio [on sheet with] Hispanoliae, Cubae, Aliarumque Insularum Circumiacientium, Delineato, engraved map with full hand-colouring, platemark 355 x 500 mm (14 x 19 3/4 in), sheet 425 x 555 mm (16 3/4 x 21 7/8 in), good margins, central vertical fold with repairs, minor surface dirt, unframed, [circa 1600]

              Forum Auctions - UK
            • Middle East.- Ortelius (Abraham) Turcici Imperii Descriptio, [c. 1570]
              Aug. 22, 2024

              Middle East.- Ortelius (Abraham) Turcici Imperii Descriptio, [c. 1570]

              Est: £500 - £700

              Middle East.- Ortelius (Abraham) Turcici Imperii Descriptio, engraved map with hand-colouring, on laid paper with crossed arrows watermark, platemark 375 x 500 mm (14 3/4 x 19 3/4 in), sheet 402 x 507 mm (15 7/8 x 20 in), central vertical fold with minor splitting, some surface dirt and browning, unframed, [circa 1570 or slightly later]

              Forum Auctions - UK
            • Middle East.- Ancient world.- Ortelius (Abraham) Geographia Sacra, engraved map, [c. 1603]
              Aug. 22, 2024

              Middle East.- Ancient world.- Ortelius (Abraham) Geographia Sacra, engraved map, [c. 1603]

              Est: £300 - £400

              Middle East.- Ancient world.- Ortelius (Abraham) Geographia Sacra, map centred on the Holy Land, with the Arabian Peninsula, engraving with hand-colouring, sheet 360 x 475 mm (14 1/8 x 18 3/4 in), wide margins, central vertical fold, minor spotting and surface dirt, marginal nicks and tears, unframed, [Amsterdam, circa 1603]

              Forum Auctions - UK
            • MAP, Pacific Ocean, Ortelius
              Aug. 20, 2024

              MAP, Pacific Ocean, Ortelius

              Est: $1,200 - $1,500

              Full Contemporary Color. North Pacific, Northern Asia & Northwestern North America. Abraham Ortelius, Tartariae sive Magni Chami Regni Typus, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1579 (published). Hand Color. This extremely decorative map is important for several reasons and therefore becomes a foundation map for a variety of collection subjects. It is the earliest printed map to focus on the North Pacific and the Stretto di Anian. Ortelius' depiction increased public awareness of Gastaldi's theory of a strait between the continents of Asia and America. It also includes a very early depiction of Japan, which is shown as a huge group of islands taking up nearly the entire North Pacific and located equal distance from both Asia and America. A notation reveals that Japan, called Zipangri by Marco Polo and also Chryse, was once attacked by the great Khan. It is also one of the earliest (obtainable) maps to depict Northwestern America and to name California (C. Califormio). Six of the mythical Seven Cities of Cibola are located in the present-day Southwestern United States. This information was derived from reports of the ill-fated expedition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado in 1541. The map was designed to illustrate the expansive Kingdom of the Great Khan in Asia, which according to Ortelius is bounded by the river Ob, Lake Kataia, the Volga, the Caspian Sea, the river Chesel, the mountains of Usson, the area of Tibet, the river Caromora, and the Morning Ocean. The map was beautifully engraved by Frans Hogenberg and is filled with decoration including two encampments of Tartars, sailing ships, a flying fish, and two elaborate strapwork cartouches. This is the second state, with portholes added to the ship. Latin text on verso. LITERATURE: Burden #41; Van den Broecke #163.2; Wagner (NW) #81; Walter #11E; Wheat (TMW) #16.

              Old World Auctions
            • MAP, Cyprus & Crete, Ortelius
              Aug. 20, 2024

              MAP, Cyprus & Crete, Ortelius

              Est: $700 - $850

              Cyprus & Crete. Abraham Ortelius, Cyprus Insula [on sheet with] Candia, olim Creta, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1579 (published). Hand Color. This folio sheet contains maps of Cyprus and Crete one above the other. Ortelius based these maps on the cartography of Camocio and Bordoni. The map of Crete shows a labyrinth as well as the caves said to be where the aboriginal inhabitants lived. This plate only appeared in the Theatrum until 1581. Latin text on verso. LITERATURE: Stylianou #65; Van den Broecke #148.

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            • MAP, Italy, Ortelius
              Aug. 20, 2024

              MAP, Italy, Ortelius

              Est: $350 - $425

              Western Italy. Abraham Ortelius, Thusciae Descriptio Auctore Hieronymo Bellarmato, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1573 (published). Hand Color. Splendid map of Tuscany based on the regional map of Giralomo Bellarmati. The map extends to include Rome in the lower right corner. It is richly embellished with an ornate title cartouche and a variety of ships. German text on verso. LITERATURE: Van den Broecke #130.

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            • MAP, Italy, Ortelius
              Aug. 20, 2024

              MAP, Italy, Ortelius

              Est: $275 - $350

              Central Italy & Corsica. Abraham Ortelius, Senensis Ditionis, Accurata Descrip. [on sheet with] Corsica [and] Marcha Anconae, olim Picenum. 1572, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1572 (dated). Hand Color. Folio sheet with three separate maps. At left is a map of part of the Tuscan region in Italy with Sienna near the top, based on the work of Cesare Orlandi in 1573. At top right is the island of Corsica, based on the work of Agostino Giustiniani in 1567, and below that is the Ancona region along the coast of the Adriatic, based on an anonymous map from 1564 published by Vincenzo Luchini. Each map is adorned with decorative cartouches. German text on verso, published in 1573. LITERATURE: Van den Broecke #137.

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            • MAP, Italy, Ortelius
              Aug. 20, 2024

              MAP, Italy, Ortelius

              Est: $375 - $450

              Northern Italy. Abraham Ortelius, Veronae Urbis Territorium, a Bernardo Brognolo Descriptum, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1579 (dated). Hand Color. Handsome and beautifully composed map of the vicinity of Verona, from Mantua to Trento, with Lake Garda shown prominently. The map is based on the cartography of Bernardino Brugnoli. A large, exotic title cartouche fills the upper left corner. Latin text on verso, published in 1579. LITERATURE: Van den Broecke #120.

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            • MAP, Balkans, Ortelius
              Aug. 20, 2024

              MAP, Balkans, Ortelius

              Est: $275 - $350

              Western Balkans. Abraham Ortelius, Schlavoniae, Croatiae, Carniae, Istriae, Bosniae, Finitimarumque Regionum Nova Descriptio, Auctore Augustino Hirsuogelio, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1579 (published). Hand Color. This is one of the earliest modern maps of the Balkans, covering present-day Slovenia and part of Croatia. It is based on the cartography of Augustus Hirschvogel who drew on the work of Lazarus, Ziegler, and Apian. There is good detail throughout, with villages, cities, rivers, and forests. An unusual compass rose, banner title across bottom, and a finely rendered galley ship in the Adriatic Sea make this an interesting composition. Second state, with Latin text on verso. LITERATURE: Van den Broecke #145.2.

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            • MAP, Europe, Ortelius
              Aug. 20, 2024

              MAP, Europe, Ortelius

              Est: $200 - $230

              Southeastern Europe. Abraham Ortelius, Carinthiae Ducatus, et Goritiae Palatinatus, Wolf. Lazio Auctore [on sheet with] Histriae Tabula a Petro Coppo Descr. [and] Zarae, et Sebenici Descriptio, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1573 (published). Hand Color. This folio sheet contains three maps. At left is a large map based on the cartography of Wolfgang Lazius. It is centered on Villach on the Drau River in the region bordering Austria and Slovenia. At top right is a detailed map of the Istria Peninsula and the Gulf of Trieste based on Petro Coppo's map of 1569. Below is a map of the region around Zara and Sebenico from an anonymous map first published by Paulo Forlani. The maps are minutely detailed with mountains, woods, rivers and lakes, cities, ancient ruins and even bridges. German text on verso. LITERATURE: Van den Broecke #143.

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            • MAP, Spain, Ortelius
              Aug. 20, 2024

              MAP, Spain, Ortelius

              Est: $275 - $350

              Southern Spain. Abraham Ortelius, Hispalensis Conventus Delineatio, Auctore Hieronymo Chiaves, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1579 (dated). Hand Color. This detailed map of Andalusia is from the now-lost map by Spanish royal cosmographer Jeronimo de Chaves. The map is centered on Seville and includes the Bay of Cadiz. It is finely engraved to depict the topography and features a sea battle and several monsters off Cadiz. Each corner is adorned with a cartouche or compass rose. Latin text on verso with page number 15, published in 1579. LITERATURE: Van den Broecke #28.

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            • MAP, Low Countries, Ortelius
              Aug. 20, 2024

              MAP, Low Countries, Ortelius

              Est: $350 - $425

              Northern Belgium & Southern Netherlands. Abraham Ortelius, Brabantiae, Germaniae Inferioris Nobilissiae Provinciae Descriptio, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1584 (published). Hand Color. A striking map of Brabant, including Antwerp, Rotterdam, Roermond and Bergen op Zoom with north oriented to the left. The cartography is based on the six sheet map of Brabant by Jacob van Deventer that was published in 1536 and 1558. Latin text on verso and page number 34. LITERATURE: Van den Broecke #65.

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            • MAP, Belgium, Ortelius
              Aug. 20, 2024

              MAP, Belgium, Ortelius

              Est: $220 - $250

              Eastern Belgium. Abraham Ortelius, Leodiensis Dioecesis Typus, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1606 (published). Hand Color. This splendidly decorative map covers the Meuse River valley, including Namur and Liege, with north oriented at left of map. It is exquisitely engraved with an elaborate strapwork title cartouche and scale of miles. This example was included in the only English edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, published in 1606, with English text on verso. LITERATURE: Van den Broecke #63.

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            • MAP, Denmark, Ortelius
              Aug. 20, 2024

              MAP, Denmark, Ortelius

              Est: $300 - $375

              Denmark & Southern Sweden. Abraham Ortelius, Daniae Regni Typus, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1579 (published). Hand Color. This striking map focuses on Denmark, but extends from the German coastline north to include part of the Norwegian coastline and the southern part of Sweden, including Stockholm. The map is based upon Cornelis Anthoniszoon's Caerte van Oostand, and maps by Sgrothen, Olaus and Jordanus. A decorative title cartouche and large sailing ship complete the composition. Latin text on verso. LITERATURE: Van den Broecke #84.

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            • Ortelius, pub. 1595 - Map of Italy
              Aug. 03, 2024

              Ortelius, pub. 1595 - Map of Italy

              Est: $1,500 - $2,500

              This stunning folio map is from Abraham Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum - Parergon - Nomenclator Ptolemaicus. The work was published in Antwerp by Plantin Press in 1595 (date only present to the Nomenclator title page from this edition). The work was first published in 1570 and this edition improved and enlarged upon including an atlas of ancient geography. The edition published only 500 copies. The engraved map features Latin text to verso and exquisite original hand-coloring. The maps have been described as "the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century." (Van der Krogt) The beautiful maps feature Renaissance-style cartouches and decorative work including vessels, sea and myhtological monsters, birds, medallions, et al. Noted art historian, James A. Welu, comments on "their richness of ornamentation, [they are] a combination of science and art that has rarely been surpassed in the history of mapmaking... Ortelius's Theatrum is known for its numerous decorative cartouches, which undoubtedly added to the atlas's long popularity." (Art and Cartography, pp. 145-146) Theatrum Orbis Terrarum is widely recognized as the first modern atlas which shaped the future of cartography throughout the 17th century. It utilized text and maps to fully explore the known world. "The publication of this atlas [Theatrum, 1570] marked an epoch in the history of cartography. It was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps of the countries of the world based only on contemporary knowledge and in that sense may be called the first modern atlas." (Tooley) Frans Hogenberg also worked on the publication of this atlas. Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) was one of the most influential cartographers of the 16th century. He was born in Antwerp, Belgium but traveled throughout Europe where he eventually met Mercator. Ortelius became one of the most important cartographers in history. His largest accomplishment was certainly his atlas entitled Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. He was also appointed Royal Cartographer to King Philip II of Spain.

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            • Ortelius, pub. 1595 - Map of France
              Aug. 03, 2024

              Ortelius, pub. 1595 - Map of France

              Est: $1,500 - $2,500

              This stunning folio map is from Abraham Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum - Parergon - Nomenclator Ptolemaicus. The work was published in Antwerp by Plantin Press in 1595 (date only present to the Nomenclator title page from this edition). The work was first published in 1570 and this edition improved and enlarged upon including an atlas of ancient geography. The edition published only 500 copies. The engraved map features Latin text to verso and exquisite original hand-coloring. The maps have been described as "the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century." (Van der Krogt) The beautiful maps feature Renaissance-style cartouches and decorative work including vessels, sea and myhtological monsters, birds, medallions, et al. Noted art historian, James A. Welu, comments on "their richness of ornamentation, [they are] a combination of science and art that has rarely been surpassed in the history of mapmaking... Ortelius's Theatrum is known for its numerous decorative cartouches, which undoubtedly added to the atlas's long popularity." (Art and Cartography, pp. 145-146) Theatrum Orbis Terrarum is widely recognized as the first modern atlas which shaped the future of cartography throughout the 17th century. It utilized text and maps to fully explore the known world. "The publication of this atlas [Theatrum, 1570] marked an epoch in the history of cartography. It was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps of the countries of the world based only on contemporary knowledge and in that sense may be called the first modern atlas." (Tooley) Frans Hogenberg also worked on the publication of this atlas. Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) was one of the most influential cartographers of the 16th century. He was born in Antwerp, Belgium but traveled throughout Europe where he eventually met Mercator. Ortelius became one of the most important cartographers in history. His largest accomplishment was certainly his atlas entitled Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. He was also appointed Royal Cartographer to King Philip II of Spain.

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            • Ortelius, pub. 1595 - Map of Hungary
              Aug. 03, 2024

              Ortelius, pub. 1595 - Map of Hungary

              Est: $1,500 - $2,500

              This stunning folio map is from Abraham Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum - Parergon - Nomenclator Ptolemaicus. The work was published in Antwerp by Plantin Press in 1595 (date only present to the Nomenclator title page from this edition). The work was first published in 1570 and this edition improved and enlarged upon including an atlas of ancient geography. The edition published only 500 copies. The engraved map features Latin text to verso and exquisite original hand-coloring. The maps have been described as "the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century." (Van der Krogt) The beautiful maps feature Renaissance-style cartouches and decorative work including vessels, sea and myhtological monsters, birds, medallions, et al. Noted art historian, James A. Welu, comments on "their richness of ornamentation, [they are] a combination of science and art that has rarely been surpassed in the history of mapmaking... Ortelius's Theatrum is known for its numerous decorative cartouches, which undoubtedly added to the atlas's long popularity." (Art and Cartography, pp. 145-146) Theatrum Orbis Terrarum is widely recognized as the first modern atlas which shaped the future of cartography throughout the 17th century. It utilized text and maps to fully explore the known world. "The publication of this atlas [Theatrum, 1570] marked an epoch in the history of cartography. It was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps of the countries of the world based only on contemporary knowledge and in that sense may be called the first modern atlas." (Tooley) Frans Hogenberg also worked on the publication of this atlas. Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) was one of the most influential cartographers of the 16th century. He was born in Antwerp, Belgium but traveled throughout Europe where he eventually met Mercator. Ortelius became one of the most important cartographers in history. His largest accomplishment was certainly his atlas entitled Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. He was also appointed Royal Cartographer to King Philip II of Spain.

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            • Ortelius, pub. 1595 - Map of Hungary
              Aug. 03, 2024

              Ortelius, pub. 1595 - Map of Hungary

              Est: $1,500 - $2,500

              This stunning folio map is from Abraham Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum - Parergon - Nomenclator Ptolemaicus. The work was published in Antwerp by Plantin Press in 1595 (date only present to the Nomenclator title page from this edition). The work was first published in 1570 and this edition improved and enlarged upon including an atlas of ancient geography. The edition published only 500 copies. The engraved map features Latin text to verso and exquisite original hand-coloring. The maps have been described as "the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century." (Van der Krogt) The beautiful maps feature Renaissance-style cartouches and decorative work including vessels, sea and myhtological monsters, birds, medallions, et al. Noted art historian, James A. Welu, comments on "their richness of ornamentation, [they are] a combination of science and art that has rarely been surpassed in the history of mapmaking... Ortelius's Theatrum is known for its numerous decorative cartouches, which undoubtedly added to the atlas's long popularity." (Art and Cartography, pp. 145-146) Theatrum Orbis Terrarum is widely recognized as the first modern atlas which shaped the future of cartography throughout the 17th century. It utilized text and maps to fully explore the known world. "The publication of this atlas [Theatrum, 1570] marked an epoch in the history of cartography. It was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps of the countries of the world based only on contemporary knowledge and in that sense may be called the first modern atlas." (Tooley) Frans Hogenberg also worked on the publication of this atlas. Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) was one of the most influential cartographers of the 16th century. He was born in Antwerp, Belgium but traveled throughout Europe where he eventually met Mercator. Ortelius became one of the most important cartographers in history. His largest accomplishment was certainly his atlas entitled Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. He was also appointed Royal Cartographer to King Philip II of Spain.

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