Azores. Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) Açores Insulae.

Azores. Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) Açores Insulae. Antwerp: Ortelius, 1584 [or later]. Large double-page folio copper-plate engraved map on laid paper, hand-colored, text on verso in Roman type in Latin; based on Luis Teixeira's work, map with three ornate title cartouches and a title banner, the sea engraved in stipple with a sea monster and two sailing ships, 21 3/4 x 18 1/8 in. Estimate $200-300 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.