ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM. Iaponiae Insulae Descriptio. Ludoico

Title: Iaponiae Insulae Descriptio. Ludoico Teisera Auctore. [first map of Japan published in European atlas] Map maker: Abraham Ortelius, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Place and Year: Antwerp, 1595 Dimensi

Ireland.- Ortelius (Abraham) Eryn. Hiberniae, Britannicae Insulae, Nova Descriptio. Irlandt, the first map of Ireland to include any geographic details, based on Mercator's 1564 wall map of the Britis

[LOW COUNTRIES]. ORTELIUS, Abraham. Descriptio Germaniae Inferioris. Antwerp, 1572. Text in Latin on verso. Hand–colored engraved map (17 ½ x 21 ½”), detailing the Netherlands, B

dated 1573, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Antwerp, late 16th century), copperplate engraving, showing Cyprus with an inset of the island of Lemnos, Latin text en verso, page 85. Unframed. Sheet 17.25

Hungary.- Ortelius (Abraham) Hungariae Descriptio, Wolfgango Lazio. Auct., map showing Hungary, eastern Transylvania, and Bulgaria, engraving with some early hand-colouring, an excellent impression on

copperplate engraving with hand color on a single sheet from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Antwerp, 1570s), French text en verso; presented in gilt wooden frame. DOA 22.75 x 25.75 in.; SS 15 x 18 in. A Sin

Azores Islands.- Ortelius (Abraham) Açores Insulae, chart of the Azores based on Luis Teixeira's cartographic work with three ornate title cartouches and a title banner in the upper centre, decor

ORTELIUS, Abraham (1572-1598). Thusciae Descriptio Auctore Hieronymo Bellarmato. Antwerp, [ca 1570 or later]. Engraved map of Tuscany with hand-coloring, visible area 343 x 522 mm, matted and framed

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

British Isles.- Ortelius (Abraham) Britannicarum Insularum Vetus Descriptio, two-sheet map of ancient Britain, probably engraved by Jan Wierix, with four ornate strap-work cartouches, a naval battle i

Ortelius, Abraham (1527-1598). Asia Nova Descriptio. Engraved map with original hand color in full. Antwerp, 1570 (Latin Edition). 26" x 33 1/2" sheet, 37" x 45" framed A marvelous misprojection of Ja

England and Wales.- Ortelius (Abraham) Angliae Regni Florentissimi Nova Descriptio, Auctore Humfredo Lhuyd Denbygiense, map of England and Wales compiled from Mercator's 1564 wall map of the British I

ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM. Americae Sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio. Double-page engraved map of the Western Hemisphere. 17½x22¼ inches sheet size, wide margins, Spanish text on verso; uncolored; c

China.- Ortelius (Abraham) Chinae, olim Sinarum regionis, nova descriptio, detailed map centred on China and based on the work of Jorge de Barbuda, a Portuguese Jesuit also known as Ludovicus Georgius

Heading: Author: Ortelius, Abraham Title: Eryn. Hiberniae, Britannicae Insulae, Nova Descriptio. Irlandt Place Published: Antwerp Publisher: Date Published: c.1590 Description:

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

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

[MAPS]. ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Angliae Regni Florentissimi Nova Descriptio Auctore Humfredo Lhuyd Denbygiense. Antwerp, 1579. Engraved map with hand-coloring, sight 381 x 470 mm. Ornate cartou

ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM. Regni Hispaniae Post Omnium Editiones Locuplessima Descriptio. Double-page engraved map of Spain and Portugal. 17¼x21¾ inches sheet size, wide margins, French text on vers

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,

Old coloured map of East Frisia, Lower Saxony. Printed in Antwerp by Abraham Ortelius in 1581 " Frisiae Orientalis Descriptio " Size of the image 12 by 17.5 (overall size 17.5 by 20") With damages and

[Maps & Atlases] [Africa] Ortelius, AbrahamGroup of 2 MapsBarbariae et Biledulgerid, nova descriptio(Antwerp, ca. 1570-1612). Hand-colored engraving. Coastal map of North Africa and the Mediterranean,

Ortelius (Abraham) Angliae, Scotiae et Hiberniae, Sive Britannicar Insularum Descriptio, copper engraved map, from Ortelius’ ‘Theatrum Orbis Terrarum’, hand coloured, Royal coat El

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