Asiae nova descriptio


Name of map     : Asiae nova descriptio

Cartographer    : Ortelius (1527-1598)

Stock number    : 3861

Map number      : 7; (Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici III): 71/I

State number of plate: 1, (of second plate);

Copy from edition: 1575 Latin;  Page signature: 3

Estimated number of copies printed: 7300

Estimated number of loose copies in circulation: 305

Area displayed  : Asia, North East Africa, West Pacific, New Guinea;

Plate size      : 374 x 488 mm;

Paper size      : 430 x 560 mm;

Margins, left   : 35 mm,  right: 32 mm;

         upper  : 15 mm,  lower: 44 mm;

Paper thickness and quality: heavy and strong;

Paper   color   :  off white;

Age of map color: old, original color;

Imperfections

     margins    : minor weakness at bottom centerfold; rustspeck;

     plate area : none;

     verso      : none; slight "bleeding" of old green color.

Overall quality :

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Price           : € Euro   3750


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