Abraham Ortelius, "Thusciae Descriptio"

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

map of Tuscany, with 2 other map sheets of Italian regions, Larii Lacus vulgo comensis descriptio (on sheet with Terretorii Romani Descrip. and Fori Iulii vulgo Friuli Typus); and SenensisDitionis Acc

Heading: Author: Ortelius, Abraham Title: Thusciae Descriptio Auctore Hieronymo Bellarmato Place Published: Antwerp Publisher: Date Published: 1570- Description: Copper-eng

[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

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

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

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

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

showing the Turkish Empire, Saudi Arabia, south east Europe and Egypt, hand colored

showing the Turkish Empire, Saudi Arabia, south east Europe and Egyp t

after G. Boileau de Bouillon's map of the region. Published by A. Ortelius in Antwerps, 1570

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

Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), "Poloniae Finitimaruque Lacorum Descriptio Aue ToreWesceslao Godreccio," 1579, hand colored H. - 17 1/2 in., W. - 23 in.

Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), "Brittanicarum Insularum Vetus Descriptio," Antwerp, 1590. Hand colored engraving map of the British Isles featuring Scotland and the United Kingdom. The map appeared in

Removed from Latin edition Ortelius Atlas 1595 edition (Theatrum Orbis Terrarum), Hand colored

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

Abraham Ortelius, "Graeciae Universae Secundum Hodiernum Situm Neoterica Descriptio", hand colored and center seamed. Dimensions: 17" x 22 1/4", the frame 26" x 31 1/2".

**Originally Listed At $150** Mapmaker: Abraham Ortelius (Dutch, 1527-1598), "BASILIEN: / SIS TERRITORII / DESCRIPTIO NOVA. Published: Antwerp, Robert Bruneau, ca. 1592. From "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum"

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

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

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

Abraham Ortelius (Dutch, 1527-1598), "Chinae, olim Sinarum regionis nova descriptio. auctore Ludouico Georgio", hand-colored engraving. Creases. Sight size: 15"h x 19"w Overall: 22-1/2"h x 26-1/2"w Pr