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Antique Map of the Region of Calais and The Vermandois Region by Ortelius

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Antique map titled 'Caletensium et Bononiensium (..) - Veromandorum eorum que confinium (..)'. Two detailed regional maps by Ortelius. The first map shows Belgian and French Coastal region, from Estaples to Gruerlinge, including Calais and Boulogne. The second shows the region centered on Perone and S. Quintin, along the Sere and Oyse Rivers. This map originates from a Spanish edition of 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' by A. Ortelius, published circa 1602. Artists and Engravers: Abraham Ortelius (1527 -1598) was a Flemish cartographer, cosmographer, geographer and publisher and a contemporary of Gerard Mercator, with whom he travelled through Italy and France. Although it is Mercator who first used the word "Atlas" as a name for a collection of maps, it is Ortelius who is remembered as the creator of the first modern atlas. 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' was the first systematically collated set of maps by different map makers in a uniform format. Three Latin editions as well as a Dutch, French and German edition of 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' were published by 1572 and a further 25 editions printed before Ortelius' death in 1598. Several more were subsequently printed until around 1612. Ortelius is said to have been the first person to pose the question of the continents once being a single land mass before separating into their current positions. Condition: Fair/good, general age-related toning. Original folding line. Shows some wear and staining, mainly in margins. Spanish text on verso, please study image carefully. Date: c.1602 Overall size: 58 x 44 cm. Image size: 48 x 33.5 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical. We offer a wide range of authentic antique maps for any budget.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.33 in (44 cm)Width: 22.84 in (58 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1602
  • Condition:
    Condition: Fair/good, general age-related toning. Original folding line. Shows some wear and staining, mainly in margins. Spanish text on verso, please study image carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-12834-141stDibs: LU3054327872182

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