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ORTELIUS, Abraham. Epitome du theatre du monde... Antwerp: Christopher Plantin for Philippe Galle, 1588.
Small oblong 8o (94 x 133 mm). French text, letterpress title with printer's device, engraved allegorical plate, 94 engraved maps with text on verso. (A few headlines shaved or trimmed closely, minor marginal chipping to approximately 10 plates, some light browning and staining.) Contemporary vellum (front hinge cracked, slightly cockled, lacks ties). Provenance: Diego Martin de Larios (early signature on title and last leaf).
Third French edition of the desirable "pocket" version of Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. Ortelius's friends, Philip Galle, the engraver, and Pieter Heyns, the poet, are traditionally credited with the initiative for this reduced format atlas. Enormously popular, this version of Ortelius's atlas was primarily used by travellers, students and others for whom the folio would be inconvenient. Copies were eagerly sought and usually received considerable wear. The atlas was published by varying printers and engravers through to the 18th century. Koeman III Ort 52; van der Krogt IIIA-332:01; Phillips, Atlases 3398; Sabin 57688.
Small oblong 8o (94 x 133 mm). French text, letterpress title with printer's device, engraved allegorical plate, 94 engraved maps with text on verso. (A few headlines shaved or trimmed closely, minor marginal chipping to approximately 10 plates, some light browning and staining.) Contemporary vellum (front hinge cracked, slightly cockled, lacks ties). Provenance: Diego Martin de Larios (early signature on title and last leaf).
Third French edition of the desirable "pocket" version of Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. Ortelius's friends, Philip Galle, the engraver, and Pieter Heyns, the poet, are traditionally credited with the initiative for this reduced format atlas. Enormously popular, this version of Ortelius's atlas was primarily used by travellers, students and others for whom the folio would be inconvenient. Copies were eagerly sought and usually received considerable wear. The atlas was published by varying printers and engravers through to the 18th century. Koeman III Ort 52; van der Krogt IIIA-332:01; Phillips, Atlases 3398; Sabin 57688.