Name of mapBlaisois-Lemovicum
CartographerOrtelius (1527-1598)
Stock number1402
Map numberOrt 43;(Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici III): 138
State number of plate1
Copy from edition1603 Latin; Page signature: 28
Estimated number of copies printed2850
Estimated number of loose copies in circulation46
Area displayedBlois and surroundings (left half of plate) Limoges and surroundings (right half of plate)
Plate size338 x 470 mm
Paper size455 x 560 mm
Margins, left50 mm, right: 50 mm
upper60 mm, lower: 60 mm
Paper thickness and qualityheavy and strong
Paper coloroff white
Age of map colorold, original
colors usedgreen, yellow, pink, blue, red; general color appearance: strong and outspoken
Imperfections
marginsa few very small tears in left and right margin
plate areavery slight colour mirroring
versoshine through of colouring
Overall qualityperfect/excellent/very good/good/fair/mediocre/poor
Price€325