Name of map : Aegyptus Antiqua
Cartographer : Ortelius (1527-1598)
Stock number : 5507_08
Map number : 219; (Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici III): 4P
State number of plate: 1
Copy from edition: 1584 Latin; Page signature: 109
Estimated number of copies printed: 975
Estimated number of loose copies in circulation: 35
Area displayed : Northern part of Egypt; inset: Alexandria and
surroundings;
Plate size : 404 x 490 mm;
Paper size : 416 x 517 mm;
Margins, left : 13 mm, right: 12 mm;
upper : 7 mm, lower: 9 mm;
Paper thickness and quality: strong and heavy
Paper color : white and fresh;
Age of map color: uncolored;
Imperfections
margins : none;
plate area: none;
verso : none;
Overall quality : PERFECT/excellent/very good/good/fair/mediocre/poor
Additional remarks: this map forms the upper half of ancient Egypt, and forms a pair with Ort220.
Price : € Euro 2975 (together with 5508, Ort220)
Name of map : no title
Cartographer : Ortelius (1527-1598)
Stock number : 5507_5508
Map number : 220; (Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici III): 5P
State number of plate: 1
Copy from edition: 1584 Latin; Page signature: 110
Estimated number of copies printed: 975
Estimated number of loose copies in circulation: 35
Area displayed : Southern Egypt;
Plate size : 394 x 490 mm;
Paper size : 414 x 517 mm;
Margins, left : 14 mm, right: 14 mm;
upper : 3 mm, lower: 18 mm;
Paper thickness and quality: heavy and strong;
Paper color : white and fresh;
Age of map color: uncolored;
Imperfections
margins : none;
plate area : none;
verso : none;
Overall quality : PERFECT/excellent/very good/good/fair/mediocre/poor
Additional remarks: the map has no top margin as it is to be displayed
in conjunction with Ort 219, the Northern part of ancient Egypt;
Price : Euro € 2975 (together with 5507, Ort219.)