Lot 297 , Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), Map of Indiae Orientalis, 1575, hand coloured engraving, 43 x 54cm

Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) Map of Indiae Orientalis, 1575
hand coloured engraving
43 x 54cm
£700-1,000

Condition:
Some undulation of the paper so thought not to be laid down, reinforcement from behind to the central fold with a 1 inch tear in the margin just to the right of 6 o'clock, otherwise small scattered dirt marks, colouring looks later, image size is 35 x 49.5cm, housed in a Hogarth style frame with cut away at the back revealing Latin text.

Sold for £1,200