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Ortelius map of Balkans c.1575

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Title: Illyricum
Author: Ortelius, Abraham
Description: Copper-engraved map, later hand-coloring. 36x48 cm. (14x19").Attractive map of the coastal region of Slovenia and Croatia based on the cartography of Johann Sambucus and Hirschvogel. It is filled with mountains, forests and numerous tiny villages and decorated with a strapwork title cartouche. Latin text on verso.
Heading: zzf(Balkans)Place Published: Antwerp
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Date Published: c.1575