Transylvania


Name of map     : Transylvania

Cartographer    : Ortelius (1527-1598)

Stock number    : 0009

Map number      : Ort 152; (Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici III):  43

State number of plate:first plate, first (=only) state;

Copy from edition: 1574 Latin; Page signature: 57

Estimated number of copies printed: 7300 (plate 1 + 2)

Estimated number of loose copies in circulation: 125 (pl.1+2)

Area displayed  : Transylvania

Plate size      : 31 x 43;

Paper size      : 41 x 53;

Margins, left   :    5      cm,  right:   4.5  cm;

         upper  :    5      cm,  lower:   5    cm;

Paper thickness and quality: heavy and strong;

Paper   color   : yellowish white;

Age of map color: old, original;

     colors used: yellow, brown, red, blue, green;

  general color appearance: convincing and authentic;

Imperfections

     margins    : none;

     plate area : none;

     verso      : entire sheet backed with paper;

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

Price           : Euro  425


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