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239 - Abraham Ortelius, *Hispaniae Veteris Descriptio*. From the geographical works of Abraham Ortelius. Imperial, Royal, and Belgian Privilege, circa 1586. Antwerp: Jan Baptista Vrients, 1586. Colored copperplate engraving. 375x488 mm. Sheet: 470x572 mm. Italian text on the reverse. From the rare Italian edition of *Parergon, sive Veteris Geographiae aliquot Tabulae*, a scholarly work intended to illustrate the history of the classical lands. Ortelius personally drew the original maps, which were subsequently engraved by skilled engravers such as Jan Wierix. This map of the Iberian Peninsula, Hispania (ancient Spain and Portugal), highlights the region’s historical importance within the Roman Empire, showing the various provinces and Roman settlements. (1) Sheet intact with original margins. Vertical fold down the center. Very slight, diffuse browning.
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Abraham Ortelius, *Hispaniae Veteris Descriptio*. From the geographical works of Abraham Ortelius. Imperial, Royal, and Belgian Privilege, circa 1586. Antwerp: Jan Baptista Vrients, 1586. Colored copperplate engraving. 375x488 mm. Sheet: 470x572 mm. Italian text on the reverse. From the rare Italian edition of *Parergon, sive Veteris Geographiae aliquot Tabulae*, a scholarly work intended to illustrate the history of the classical lands. Ortelius personally drew the original maps, which were subsequently engraved by skilled engravers such as Jan Wierix. This map of the Iberian Peninsula, Hispania (ancient Spain and Portugal), highlights the region’s historical importance within the Roman Empire, showing the various provinces and Roman settlements. (1) Sheet intact with original margins. Vertical fold down the center. Very slight, diffuse browning.
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