Westphaliae


Name of map     : Westphaliae

Cartographer    : Ortelius (1527-1598)

Stock number    : 1406

Map number      : Ort 91; (Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici III): 85

State number of plate: 1

Copy from edition: 1603 Latin; Page signature: 54

Estimated number of copies printed: 5875

Estimated number of loose copies in circulation: 115

Area displayed  : Westfalen; East at the top;

Plate size      : 348 x 500 mm;

Paper size      : 455 x 556 mm;

Margins, left   : 33  mm,  right: 30  mm;

         upper  : 47  mm,  lower: 62  mm;

Paper thickness and quality: heavy and strong;

Paper   color   : off white;

Age of map color: old, original;

Colours used    : yellow, orange, green, pink, blue, red;

General color impression: strong and expressive;

Imperfections

     margins    : slight browning at centerfold;

     plate area : some colour mirroring;

    verso      : patch paper backing;

Overall quality :perfect/excellent/very good/good/fair/mediocre/poor

Price           : Euro 600


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