Lot 593

ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-98). Illyricum, [Antwerp, 1572 or later], hand-coloured engraved map of the western Balkans, 365 x 480mm., framed and glazed. With another map by Ortelius. (2)

Estimate: £70 - £100
Hammer price: £20
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-98).  Illyricum. [Antwerp:] 1572 [or later]. Hand-coloured engraved map of the western Balkans, based on that of Johann Sambucus, including modern-day Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2 baroque cartouches, Latin text on the verso (a few small marginal holes and closed tears not affecting engraved area), 365 x 480mm., framed and glazed. Van den Broecke Ortelius 144. With Abraham Ortelius's Natoliae ... Aegypti ... Cathaginis ([Antwerp, n.d. but 1570 or later], engraved map in 3 panels, framed and glazed). (2)

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