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