Name of map : Terra Sancta
Cartographer : Ortelius (1527-1598)
Stock number : 2089
Map number : Ort 173;(Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici III): 106
State number of plate: 1
Copy from edition: 1603 Latin; Page signature: 114
Estimated number of copies printed: 4425
Estimated number of loose copies in circulation: 173
Area displayed : Holy Land, East on top; scene of Jonah
being thrown to the whale;
Plate size : 372 x 503 mm;
Paper size : 444 x 582 mm;
Margins, left : 33 mm, right: 35 mm;
upper : 40 mm, lower: 32 mm;
Paper thickness and quality: heavy and strong;
Paper color : off white;
Age of map color: old, original;
colors used: pink, red, orange, blue, green, yellow;
general color appearance: expressive and authentic;
Imperfections
margins : slight darkening near top centerfold;
plate area : none;
verso : slight soiling of corners;
Overall quality: perfect/excellent/very good/good/fair/mediocre/poor
Additional remarks: two cartouches, the right one containing three medallions with scenes from the bible;
Price : € Euro 1150