Name of map : Typus Orbis Terrarum
Cartographer : Ortelius (1527-1598)
Stock number : 4039
Map number : 3; (Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici III): 113
State number of plate: third plate, first state (cf. Shirley 158, p.181)
Copy from edition: 1602 German; Page signature: 1
Estimated number of copies printed: 3850
Estimated number of loose copies in circulation: 161
Area displayed : the world as known around 1600
Plate size : 359 x 491 mm;
Paper size : 396 x 522 mm;
Margins, left : 22 mm; right: 9 mm;
upper : 23 mm; lower: 11 mm;
Paper thickness and quality: heavy and strong;
Paper color : off white;
Age of map color: old, original color;
Colors used : blue, red, pink, orange, green, yellow;
Overall color impression: authentic, but somewhat dirty and worn
Imperfections
margins : small hole in bottom margin expertly filled;
plate area : none;
verso : centerfold strengthened;
Overall quality :
perfect/excellent/VERY GOOD/good/fair/mediocre/poor
Price : Euro € 6500