Sold for:
$4,000
$4,000
Engraved by Franz Hogenberg. Antwerp, 1576 (or later). Engraved elliptical world map, French text to verso. State 2 of Shirley's plate 1 (of 3) of Ortelius' world map, after Mercator, with clouds in the outer frame, a quote from Cicero below the oval projection, and evidence of the attempted repair to the cracked plate in the lower left-hand corner. Light marginal wear; 2-inch marginal tear upper center repaired on verso. 17 x 22 1/4 inches.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2013-04-10
