Typus Orbis Terrarum (World)


Name of map     : Typus Orbis Terrarum (World)

Cartographer    : Ortelius (1527-1598)

Stock number    : 5816

Map number      : 1; (Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici III):1

                  Shirley 122.

State number of plate: 1

Copy from edition: 1573 Latin;   Page signature: 1

Estimated number of copies printed: 3250

Estimated number of loose copies in circulation: 236

Area displayed  : the world as known in 1570

Plate size      : 340 x 494 mm;

Paper size      : 385 x 524 mm;

Margins, left   :   8 mm,  right:  19 mm;

         upper  :  26 mm,  lower:  20 mm;

Paper thickness and quality: heavy and strong;

Paper   color   : off white;

Age of map color:  old, original, coloring;

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

  general color appearance: authentic and expressive;

Imperfections:

    margins    : minor tear in top margin well repaired;

    plate area : none;

    verso      : none

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

Additional remarks: a world map of fundamental importance;

Price           :   € Euro 9500


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