Leodiensis Diocesis Typus


Name of map     : Leodiensis Diocesis Typus

Cartographer    : Ortelius (1527-1598)

Stock number    : 1561

Map number      : Ort 64; (Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici III): 100

State number of plate: 2

Copy from edition: 1606 English;  Page signature: 37

Estimated number of copies printed: 4425

Estimated number of loose copies in circulation: 98

Area displayed  : Diocese of Liège, Belgium

Plate size      : 380 x 498 mm;

Paper size      : 412 x 524 mm;

Margins, left   :  9  mm,  right: 13  mm;

         upper  : 13  mm,  lower: 19  mm;

Paper thickness and quality: heavy and strong;

Paper   color   : fresh and white;

Age of map color: old, original;

Colours used    : green, yellow, blue, red, orange, pink;

Overall impression: restrained and authentic;

Imperfections

     margins    : slight fraying; upper right corner replaced;

     Plate area : none;

     verso      : centerfold backed with paper;

Overall quality :perfect/excellent/very good/good/fair/mediocre/poor

Additional remarks: huge cartouche along top of plate

Price           : Euro 500


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