Name of map : Maris Pacifici, quod vulgo Mar del Zur
Cartographer : Ortelius (1527-1598)
Stock number : 5728
Map number : 12; (Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici III): 124
State number of plate: 1
Copy from edition: 1603 Latin; Page signature: 6
Estimated number of copies printed: 3550
Estimated number of loose copies in circulation: 155
Area displayed:Western Americas, Pacific, Eastern China,
Japan, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Magellaen's ship;
Plate size : 348 x 500 mm;
Paper size : 425 x 546 mm;
Margins, left : 27 mm, right: 25 mm;
upper : 44 mm, lower: 40m;
Paper thickness and quality: strong and heavy;
Paper color : off white;
Age of map color: later coloring;
colors used: yellow, pink, green, red, blue, orange;
general color appearance: expressive
Imperfections
margins : upper margin some spots almost invisibly repaired
plate area : tiny hole in centerfold;
verso : none;
Overall quality :perfect/EXCELLENT/very good/good/fair/mediocre/poor
Additional remarks: This is the first map ever specifically
devoted to the Pacific, and as such of fundamental importance;
Price : € Euro 8500