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To many a map collector, Theatrum maps are among the most desirable species to look for.

Their charm no doubt, lies in the lack of accurate measurement, in the adornment with ships, mermaids, monsters and in stunningly beautiful Renaissance cartouches. In recent years Ortelius maps have increasinly become scarcer. Most of the "Theatrum-atlases" have been lost, are in safe hands or have, over the centuries been dissolved for map-collecting purposes. The treatment of Great Britain is based upon Mercator’s 1564 Great Britain map. Mapping of Greenland and Iceland from Mercator’s 1569 world map. The latter includes Philip Burden’s two-volume publication. Altea Antique Maps & Charts Altea Gallery Ltd, 35 St George Street London W1S 2FN United Kingdom Tel: +44 20 7491 0010. Our stock covers the world but has a special emphasis on rare maps of the British Isles and North America. Antwerp: Christoph Plantin, 1574, Latin edition.

The map is based upon several important maps of Europe, including Gerard Mercator’s 1554 map of Europe. We have over 50 years of experience as dealers in rare maps, original early maps, antique atlases, topographical and decorative prints dating from the fifteenth century onwards. It was produced in Latin, German, French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish and English. Description: The first edition Ortelius’ map of Europe. His atlas went through five major editions with revisions and additions between 1570 (53 maps) and 1603 (posthumouly published under the original name with 119 maps). Ortelius' atlas combined, for the first time, descriptive text with maps. It was the time of exploring the world and showing the findings in charts. In 1570 the first edition of his atlas, "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" was published. All he had were messengers on horseback to transport information and details of commercial contracts from one place in Europe to another. Unlike us in our modern time, he had no FAX or telephone, no train, car, or plane. Imagine the man was a resident of Antwerp, Belgium. Ortelius did so with extraordinary skill and success. He developed the idea of assembling a compendium of maps to form an atlas. ABRAHAM ORTELIUS Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) may truly be assigned the title of "Father of Modern Cartography". 35,5 x 48,5 cm ( 13.9 x 19 ")Ĭondition: Centerfold and margins are repaired. Below the signature of Ortelius the map is dated: 1587, although this map was used for the first time in his atlas only in the year 1592. In 1554 he took over an antiquarian bookshop that mainly deals with the coloring, distribution and publishing of maps. ROMANIA & HUNGARY 1655 ORTELIUS UNUSUAL ANTIQUE COPPER ENGRAVED MINIATURE MAP. It is easily recognised by the four medaillons with classical citations (2 by Cicero and 2 by Seneca). Reference: Shirley 158įor a 30% discount enter MAPS30 at chekout This is the third version of the world map by Abraham Ortelius.