Description:
Africa. Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) Africae Tabula Nova. Antwerp, 1587.
Folio engraved map with contemporary hand coloring, double-glazed frame, some small marginal paper repairs, slight paper damage to lower border, even toning, 20 1/4 x 15 3/4 in.
Estimate $700-900
The map is evenly toned, with two small paper repairs along the lower edge, outside of the printed image; type on the verso of the right half of the map, the two sheets joined on the verso, hand-colored, somewhat dusty, in an older oak frame.
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