Celebrated 16th Century World Map by Abraham Ortelius

Typvs Orbis Terrarvum, Antwerp, dated 1587, with hand-coloring; Spanish text on the back credits the cartographer's sources in this updated edition showing the Solomon Islands and a corrected South American continent.
Professionally matted in a wooden frame.

DOA 22 x 27 in.; Sheet 17.25 x 22 in.

Ex. Kenneth Nebenzahl, Inc.

Solid with conservation to side margins; overall light soiling; a tiny pinpoint of loss in the upper right corner.

$1,000 - 3,000