Abrahami Patriarchae Peregrinatio et vitae


Name of map     : Abrahami Patriarchae Peregrinatio et vitae

Cartographer    : Ortelius (1527-1598)

Stock number    : 6079

Map number      : Ort 183; (Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici III): 25P/I

State number of plate: second plate, first and only state;

Copy from edition: 1590 IV Add. Latin; Page signature: blank

Estimated number of copies printed: 3800

Estimated number of loose copies in circulation: 58

Area displayed :  the Holy Land, surrounded by 22 medallions

                  depicting scenes from Abraham's life;

Plate size      : 356 x 465 mm;

Paper size      : 389 x 525 mm;

Margins, left   : 21  mm,  right: 29  mm;

         upper  : 25  mm,  lower:  5  mm;

Paper thickness and quality: heavy and strong;

Paper   color   : off white;

Age of map color: old, original;

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

  general color appearance: subtle and restrained;

Imperfections

     margins   : right margin and upper corners strengthened/replaced;

     plate area: none;

     verso     : none;

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

Price           : €   Euro 4000


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