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Ortelius Atlas Maps
An Illustrated Guide
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This renowned book has been out of print for a couple of years, but a second, corrected, revised and grangerized edition is now available. This very practical and informative manual gives an extensive overview and a description of all the maps that appeared in the famous first atlas by Abraham Ortelius, the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum of 1570 and all later editions. The book gives illustrated information on every map of the various editions that have appeared of the Ortelius Atlas and provides valuable information on the dating, number of copies printed, editions and the origin of the maps. Titles pages and portraits of Ortelius are also extensively described.
Dr Marcel van den Broecke has specialised in Ortelius' maps over the last 25 years. He is considered to be the specialist in this subject and his numbering of Ortelius atlas maps has gained acceptance in map trade as well as map research.
Foreword to the second edition
i Abraham Ortelius, a short biographical sketch
ii History and development of Ortelius’ atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum
iii What will you find in this guide?
iv List of all plates used in Ortelius’ Theatrum
v Index of map plates by area
vi Index of map plates by title
vii References as they occur in this book
i Abraham Ortelius, a short biographical sketch
ii History and development of Ortelius’ atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum
iii What will you find in this guide?
iv List of all plates used in Ortelius’ Theatrum
v Index of map plates by area
vi Index of map plates by title
vii References as they occur in this book