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Lot 3607 - A200 Old Master Prints - Friday, 01. April 2022, 10.00 AM

ABRAHAM ORTELIUS

(1527 Antwerp 1598)
World Map and Four Continents: 1 1. Typus Orbis Terrarum; 2. Europae; 3. Asiae Nova Descriptio; 4. Africae Tabula Nova; 5. Americae Sive Novi Orbis Nova Descripto. 1587. From the Latin text edition of the 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' from 1592.
Hand-coloured engraved maps. Each with the Latin text on verso.
The World map (No.1) and the map of the Americas (No.5) each signed and dated in the plate lower right: Ab. Ortelius describ. cum privilego decennati 1587.
Various sizes: from 36 x 49 cm. Framed as counterparts in identical frames.

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All maps with the full margins. The maps all with uniform more pronounced browning, the vertical central fold party backed. Scattered small areas of retouching and a few repaired holes. Some traces of wear. The colours strong and overall in good condition.

Provenance:
With Galerie Bauer, Hannover.


CHF 6 000 / 8 000 | (€ 6 190 / 8 250)

Sold for CHF 8 125 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.