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Abraham Ortelius engraved himself! A map of special beauty. Map has three cartouches: title and two historically explanatory ones. All of them with decorative Renaissance cartouches. Very detailed focus on Dardanelles and Bosporus. Also on Athos and the islands of Lemnos, Imbros, Samos, Thasus, Tenedos. It also shows in detail the Romanian coast of the Black Sea. It gives detailed historical names of peoples who lived in this wayward area. Verso text: Latin.

Maps, Balkans, Dardanelles, Bosporus, Athos, Lemnos, Imbros, Samos, Thasus, Tenedos, Black Sea, Ortelius

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"Thraciae Veteris Typus". Original hand colored copper etching by Abraham Ortelius for his atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". Antwerp, 1585. Clean map belonging to the series of historical maps which Abraham Ortelius engraved himself! A map of special beauty.

Map has three cartouches: title and two historically explanatory ones. All of them with decorative Renaissance cartouches. Very detailed focus on Dardanelles and Bosporus. Also on Athos and the islands of Lemnos, Imbros, Samos, Thasus, Tenedos. It also shows in detail the Romanian coast of the Black Sea. It gives detailed historical names of peoples who lived in this wayward area. Verso text: Latin.

Original antique print 

Left margin has insignifican spot. Beautiful patina through general age toning. No tears or other blemishes! One tiny hole alongside centerfold. Very good general condition and pleasant appearance to the eye.

35.4 x 47.6 cm (13.9 x 18.7") 

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