The first printed map of the Pacific in mint condition
£5,500
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An early example of the most sought-after of Ortelius's atlas maps, first published only two years earlier. Engraved in 1589, it pre-dates the concept of California as an island, has a huge island of New Guinea and an unrecognisable Japan. The south Pacific is filled with a vignette of the 'Victoria', Magellan's ship: his route through the Magellan Straits is shown, with Terra del Fuego depicted as part of the huge 'Terra Australis'.
Additional information
| Cartographer | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1592 |
| Extra Info | Maris Pacifici, (quod vulgo Mar del Zur) cum regionibus circumiacentibus, insulusque in eodem passim sparsis, novissima descriptio. |
| Publication | Antwerp, 1592, Latin text edition. 345 x 495mm, with wide margins. |
| Condition | A good example. |
| References | VAN DEN BROECKE: 12. |
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