[Hrsg.:] [Abraham Ortelius]. Relief shown pictorially Scale in graph. Form. A decorative boldly engraved map from a Latin text edition of the Theatrum... Show more[Hrsg.:] [Abraham Ortelius]. Relief shown pictorially Scale in graph. Form. A decorative boldly engraved map from a Latin text edition of the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, renowned as the first world atlas. This map appeared in all editions of the atlas, from 1570-1612. A map rich in place names, obviously based on Italian sources as they were frequent travellers to this part of the world. An interesting error is the depiction of the Caspian Sea as linger and narrower than in reality, while the number of big rivers flowing into the Persian Gulf and Caspian is exaggerated. Scale: Scala leucerum sive Farsangarum 3000, ......... 180 [low l. h.] Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00282 Print Map Item-ID: i11400705 BIB-ID: 1172413 Show less
Turkey, Turkey--History--Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918--Maps--Early works to 1800
This map resembles Ortelius' map of Asia of 1567 which was based on Gasraldi's map of 1561, for the Arabian detail. A description of the Ormus... Show moreThis map resembles Ortelius' map of Asia of 1567 which was based on Gasraldi's map of 1561, for the Arabian detail. A description of the Ormus region is given in a blank space in Persia. Italian text on verso. Either 1608 or 1612.Scale: Germanica , 110. Italiaca, 550 Italian text on verso. Published in either 1608 or 1612 Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.01008 Print Map Item-ID: i11402672 BIB-ID: 1172610 Show less
