A 16th century miniature map of Africa
Africa ta bula nova.
Antwerp: Plantin, 1593, Italian text edition. Coloured. 80 x 110mm, set in lettterpress.
£350.00
Description
A miniature map of Africa, decorated with galleons and a sea monster. It was published in the 'Epitome', a pocket version of the Ortelius 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum'. This example is from the first plate used, engraved by Filips Galle, and comes from the only Italian edition with this plate.
Condition:
A good example.References:
KOEMAN: Ort 55. BETZ: 18.Related products
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