Name of map : Terra Sancta
Cartographer : Ortelius (1527-1598)
Stock number : 2749
Map number : Ort 173; (Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici III): 106
State number of plate: 1
Copy from edition: 1587 French; Page signature: 97
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 507 mm;
Paper size : 402 x 526 mm;
Margins, left : 10 mm, right: 12 mm;
upper : 22 mm, lower: 10 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 outspoken;
Imperfections
margins : minor trimming of side margins;
plate area : tear in lower right area expertly repaired;
verso : centerfold and top margin partly strengthened;
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 1000