Abraham Ortelius

LJ 2438

Japan

"Iaponiae Insulae descriptio. Ludoica Teisera auctore."

Orig. coloured copper engraving from 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' by Abraham Ortelius, published by Vrient, Antwerp 1612, 35,5 x 47,5 cm.

Walter 19, van den Broecke 165.

€ 5.400,-

First printed map of Japan published in a western atlas. Made after a manuscript map of the Portuguese cartographer Luis Teixeira who sent it Ortelius 1592.

A very attractive example with wide margins, exquisite original old colours and in a perfect condition.

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