Name of map : Aegyptus Antiqua
Cartographer : Ortelius (1527-1598)
Stock number : 5554-5555
Map number : 219; (Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici III): 4P
State number of plate: 1
Copy from edition: 1592 Latin; Page signature: 20
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 : 439 x 564 mm;
Margins, left : 33 mm, right: 34 mm;
upper : 29 mm, lower: 13 mm;
Paper thickness and quality: strong and heavy
Paper color : off white;
Age of map color: old, original color;
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 3250 (together with 5555, Ort220)
Name of map : no title
Cartographer : Ortelius (1527-1598)
Stock number : 5554_5555
Map number : 220; (Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici III): 5P
State number of plate: 1
Copy from edition: 1592 Latin; Page signature: 21
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 : 438 x 550 mm;
Margins, left : 33 mm, right: 32 mm;
upper : 24 mm, lower: 22 mm;
Paper thickness and quality: heavy and strong;
Paper color : off white;
Age of map color: old, original color;
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 € 3250 (together with 5554, Ort219.)