1588 Abraham Ortelius Antique Oval World Map - Rarest Edition, Ort 2:3 North America The first charts engraved by

The first charts engraved by De Wit were published in 1654 under the De Drie Crabben address

Mannevillette was appointed as director of the Dépôt des Cartes et Plans de la Navigation des Indes

and there is an ink mark to last leaf

Sri Lanka (Insula Taprobane)

1588 Abraham Ortelius Antique Oval World Map - Rarest Edition, Ort 2:3 North America The first charts engraved byTitle : Typus Orbis Terrarum Date : 1588 Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Ref: Ort1 Size: 20in x 14 in (510mm x 370mm) This magnificent original hand coloured copper plate engraved rare antique Oval World map (Ort 2: 3) was engraved by Franciscus (Frans) Hogenberg and was published in the 1588 edition of Abraham Ortelius Atlas <i>Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. < i> To emphasis how rare this map is consider the following. Ortelius published a total of 6950 of