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[ORTELIUS, Abraham].- Parergon, sive Veteris geographiae aliquot tabulae [...]. [Antwerpen, Jan Baptist Vrients, 1609]. In-f° : engraved title, 40 pl. mounted and heightened (4 introductory text lvs with laudatory poems lacking, some small foxing,...
Estimation :
7.000 / 9.000
Adjudication :
7.000 €
Description
very small tear in the lower margin of title-page restored, central folds of 5 pl. reinforced in lower margins, small crack in paper in the lower margin of 1 pl., handwritten numbers on text lvs and small note in the margin of 1 text lf.). Modern binding by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London : red oasis, upper board decorated with central gilt ornament, ribbed spine with gilt title (small marks of use).
Complete collection of maps devoted to the antique and biblical world by Ortelius (15271598), the second part of the 1609-Latin edition of his "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" (1st edition : 1570) which was the first large modern atlas and a landmark in the history of cartography. Without the introductory text but complete with an engraved title and 40 fine coloured plates : 35 maps, 2 plates figuring the orders of the Holy Roman Empire, a view of the Escurial and 2 imaginary subjects ("Daphne" and "Tempe"). All on double pages with Latin text on verso. With a handwritten index. # van der Krogt 31:054. fl Cette collection complète de cartes du monde ancien et de la bible est la deuxième partie de l'édition de 1609 du "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum", le premier atlas moderne. Sans le texte d'introduction mais complet d'un titre gravé et 40 planches (dont 35 cartes) sur doubles pages, le tout monté sur onglets et joliment rehaussé. Plein cuir rouge par Sangorski & Sutcliffe (manquent 4 ff. de texte avec des hommages en vers).
Complete collection of maps devoted to the antique and biblical world by Ortelius (15271598), the second part of the 1609-Latin edition of his "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" (1st edition : 1570) which was the first large modern atlas and a landmark in the history of cartography. Without the introductory text but complete with an engraved title and 40 fine coloured plates : 35 maps, 2 plates figuring the orders of the Holy Roman Empire, a view of the Escurial and 2 imaginary subjects ("Daphne" and "Tempe"). All on double pages with Latin text on verso. With a handwritten index. # van der Krogt 31:054. fl Cette collection complète de cartes du monde ancien et de la bible est la deuxième partie de l'édition de 1609 du "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum", le premier atlas moderne. Sans le texte d'introduction mais complet d'un titre gravé et 40 planches (dont 35 cartes) sur doubles pages, le tout monté sur onglets et joliment rehaussé. Plein cuir rouge par Sangorski & Sutcliffe (manquent 4 ff. de texte avec des hommages en vers).
