ORTELIUS, Abraham Zelandicarum insularum exactissima et nova descriptio. Engr. 3…

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ORTELIUS, Abraham Zelandicarum insularum exactissima et nova descriptio. Engr. 34 x 46,8 cm, hand-coloured (light traces of central fold). Hinged at upper edge. Under passe-partout. Map of Zeeland after Jacob Van Deventer, ornated with a splendid Neptune on a whale carrying the coat of arms of Zeeland, 1 large and 2 smaller ships. Fifth state from the 1575 Latin "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" (leaf 22, no pagination). Ref. Van der Krogt [3600:31]. - Van den Broeck Ort78. - Zelandia comitatus 2.5.

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ORTELIUS, Abraham Zelandicarum insularum exactissima et nova

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