Lorraine


Name of map     : Lorraine

Cartographer    : Ortelius (1527-1598)

Stock number    : 6521

Map number      : Ort 50; (Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici III): 122

State number of plate: 3, Ioan Galle excudebat

Copy from edition: after 1641 Spanish; no text on verso, no page number.

Compared to state 2, all cartouches are enhanced, border decoration more shaded.

Estimated number of copies printed: few

Estimated number of loose copies in circulation: this one

Area displayed  : Lotharingen

Plate size      : 343 x 504 mm;

Paper size      : 422 x 543 mm;

Margins, left   : 25  mm,  right: 19  mm;

         upper  : 38  mm,  lower: 48  mm;

Paper thickness and quality: heavy and strong;

Paper   color   : off white;

Age of map color: uncolored;

Imperfections

     margins     :  none;

     plate area  :  none;

     verso       :  none;

Overall quality : PERFECT/excellent/very good/good/fair/mediocre/poor

Price           : Euro    950

 

Remarks: from the highly rare post-1641 edition; one copy known


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