J.B. Vrients / A. Ortelius

LO 3388

Galicia

"Descriptio del Reyno de Galizia"

Decorative and rare map of the Kingdom of Galicia, with cartouches at four corners.

Perfect impression, colours and condition, wide margins, on strong paper.

Ref.: van den Broecke No 32 - 1612L18

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Orig. coloured copper engraving by Jan Baptista Vrients, after Fernando Ojea (1568-1615), from "Typus Orbis Terrarum", Antwerp 1612, Latin edition, 37,8 x 48 cm.

Some details of the map:

Jan Bapatista Vrients (1552 - 1612). Engraver, publisher and mapseller of Antwerp, who acquired about 1600 stock and plates of Ortelius and de Jode. At the beginning of the 17th century he published some issues of Ortelius' atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum", completed with some of his own maps.

Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598). Cartographer and publisher in Antwerp. 1570 he started to publish the first modern atlas, 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum', with maps in a uniform size. The atlas was issued, revised and enlarged, in many editions and several languages until 1612.

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