Europe - Cyprus, Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos; Abraham Ortelius / Scipion Banìca - Cyprus Insula - 1661-1680

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Ilaria Colombo
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€32
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€29
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€26

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Rare hand-coloured copper engraving of Cyprus Insula by Abraham Ortelius, engraved by Scipion Banìca in Venice (Italy) in 1667, 14 × 10 cm, covering Cyprus with Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol and Pafos.

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This geographical map is an original copper engraving and comes from a rare Italian edition of 1667.

This is the very rare and pocket edition of ABRAHAM ORTELIUS's maps, prepared and engraved by SCIPION BANCA in VENICE in 1667, published in his fantastic work bearing the title: "THEATRO DI ABRAHAM ORTELIUS........ in Venezia, M.D.C.L.X.VII. (1667)."

Beautiful and rare map published in Italy, with wide margins, excellent original aquarelle coloring, clearly marked and very well detailed in every point.

Conditions: the condition is good, as shown in the photo and considering its almost 400 years of age;

The overall dimensions of the map are: 14 X 10 cm

Seller's Story

I am a private Catawiki seller and I sell collectibles, a wonderful world.
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This geographical map is an original copper engraving and comes from a rare Italian edition of 1667.

This is the very rare and pocket edition of ABRAHAM ORTELIUS's maps, prepared and engraved by SCIPION BANCA in VENICE in 1667, published in his fantastic work bearing the title: "THEATRO DI ABRAHAM ORTELIUS........ in Venezia, M.D.C.L.X.VII. (1667)."

Beautiful and rare map published in Italy, with wide margins, excellent original aquarelle coloring, clearly marked and very well detailed in every point.

Conditions: the condition is good, as shown in the photo and considering its almost 400 years of age;

The overall dimensions of the map are: 14 X 10 cm

Seller's Story

I am a private Catawiki seller and I sell collectibles, a wonderful world.
Translated by Google Translate

Details

Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Country
Europe
Geographical specification
Cyprus, Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos
Map maker/publisher
Abraham Ortelius / Scipion Banìca
Map/book title
Cyprus Insula
Period
1661-1680
Condition
Excellent
Technique
Copper engraving
Additional Information
Very Rare Colored Copper Engraving
Map colour
Contemporary hand colour
Height
14 cm
Width
10 cm
ItalyVerified
9630
Objects sold
100%
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