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INSULAR. ALIQUOT AEGAEI MARIS ANTIQUA DESCRIP.
Antique Maps

INSULAR. ALIQUOT AEGAEI MARIS ANTIQUA DESCRIP.

Abraham Ortelius · Antwerp · Abraham Ortelius / J. B. Vrients · Early 17th century (copperplate first issued 1584; Latin text on verso)

Abraham Ortelius, Cyprus and the Aegean islands (Parergon); second example, ex PBA Galleries.

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Key Properties

Edition: Parergon (atlas of ancient geography)

Language: Latin (text on verso)

Collation & Technical Description

Hand-coloured copper engraving. Central map of Cyprus surrounded by nine smaller Aegean island maps; Latin text on verso. Dimensions to confirm (second copy, not yet measured).

Condition

Some dampstaining at top left corner, mild rubbing at lower right corner; very good.

References & Bibliography

Abraham Ortelius, Parergon: “Insular. aliquot Aegaei maris antiqua descriptio”; copperplate first issued 1584. The Parergon is the first historical atlas; its maps were drawn by Ortelius himself. Van den Broecke, Ortelius Atlas Maps, 216. Cf. Zacharakis (Greek islands).

Description

Ortelius' map of Cyprus surrounded by smaller maps of the Aegean islands including Samos, Cia et Ceos, Lesbos, Lemnos, Chios, Rhodes, Icaria, Rhenia, Tremon and Euboaea. Latin text on verso.

Provenance

From the Klaus Werner Collection. Acquired from PBA Galleries & Auctions; second example held by the firm (the other copy is FM-0015, ex Kendzia).