ORTELIUS, A. - IAPONIAE INSULAE DESCRIPTIO.Ludoico Teisera auctore.
ORTELIUS, A. - IAPONIAE INSULAE DESCRIPTIO.Ludoico Teisera auctore.
Published: Antwerp, 1601
Size: 350 x 480mm.
Color: In attractive strong original colours.
Condition: Mint condition. Some very light marginal discolouration along center fold. Extra ordinary fine colouring.
Description
Perfect condition. The map was based upon the manuscript draft supplied to Ortelius in about 1592 by the famous official Portuguese chart maker, Luis Teixeira , who was the cartographer to the court of the Spanish King. -Korea is shown as an elongated island whilst Japan is shown with just the three principal islands of the archipelago.
4,500€
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- Reference N°: 29696
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