1608 – A. Ortelius – Poloniae Lituaniaeq

Title:                      “Poloniae Lituaniaeq. Descriptio. Auctore Wencelsao Godreccio; et cor:recgtore Andrea Pograbio Pilsnesi”
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Description:
The map of Poland from very rare Italian edition of “Theatrum Orbis Terrarum” by Abraham Ortelius, the 2nd plate. Based on the map of Waclaw Grodecki. The Polish kingdom near its greatest territorial limits, south to the Black Sea into present Moldova and Ukraine. The line of the Dnieper River at the right of the map.

Cartographer:             Abraham Ortelius (1527 – 1598)​
Sheet size:                   59,9 x 49,0 cm
Year:                              1608
Technique:                  copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Original coloring. Watermarked paper. Marginal restorations. Few green color’s cracks professionally restored.

This is a genuine antique map published in 1608 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity