Name of map : Gallia
Cartographer : Ortelius (1527-1598)/Postel
Stock number : 1772=2455
Map number : Ort 35; (not in Koeman); Meurer 135/III
State number of plate: 1
Copy from edition: never regularly included in the Theatrum;
Denuce mentions inclusion of this map in a Dutch 1598 Theatrum,
but this seems to be unique. It is unclear why this map was made but
not included in the Theatrum. See also Meurer p. 219 and plate 55.
Page signature : blank on verso
Estimated number of copies printed: unknown, but very few indeed.
Estimated number of loose copies in circulation: only 2 other copies known.
Area displayed : France, Netherlands, Southern England, Switzerland,
Northern Spain and Italy;
Plate size : 345 x 497 mm;
Paper size : 421 x 545 mm;
Margins, left : 25 mm, right: 25 mm;
upper : 41 mm, lower: 35 mm;
Paper thickness and quality: heavy;
Paper color : white;
Age of map color: uncoloured;
Imperfections
margins : left and right margin expertly repaired;
plate area : none;
verso : none;
Overall quality :perfect/excellent/very good/good/fair/mediocre/poor
Price : Euro 20000