Terra Sancta


Name of map     : Terra Sancta

Cartographer    : Ortelius (1527-1598)

Stock number    : 5627

Map number      : Ort 173;(Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici III): 106

State number of plate: 1

Copy from edition: 1592 Latin; Page signature: 105

Estimated number of copies printed: 4425

Estimated number of loose copies in circulation: 173

Area displayed  :  Holy Land, East on top; scene of Jonah

                   being thrown to the whale;

Plate size      :  372 x 503 mm;

Paper size      :  443 x 570 mm;

Margins, left   : 25  mm,  right: 29  mm;

         upper  : 34  mm,  lower: 37  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: two cartouches, the right one containing three medallions with scenes from the bible;

Price           :    Euro 1100


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