Abraham Ortelius:  Frisiae Orientalis Descriptio

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Title: Frisiae Orientalis Descriptio

Map Maker: Abraham Ortelius

Description:

Nice example of Ortelius' map East Friesland, from the 1587 French edition of his Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas of the world.

Includes a curious compass and three sailng vessels. A nice full color example with wide margins.

References: Van Den Broeck 82.

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Maps of Germany
Maps of the Netherlands