Fine coloured copper engraving map of Abraham Ortelius: 'Gades.' The map shows the narrow slice of Cádiz with the Bay of Cádiz in Andalusia, Spain, published about 1588.
TITLE:
'Gades.'
ENGRAVER:
Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), a Belgian geographer, cartographer and archaeologist.
DESCRIPTION:
Aesthetical coloured copper engraving map of the Belgian cartographer Abraham Ortelius, published about 1588. The map shows the Spanish city Cádiz with the Bay of Cádiz, demonstrated are furthermore some castles and the coastal-line. The copper engraving is decorated with maritime staffage and shows the page number 14. On the back side there are informations about Gaul in Latin.
SIZE:
leaf: about w 13,6 cm x h 10,8 cm
CONDITION:
- good till very good preservation
- good paper quality and strong print
- age appropriate toning and some stains
- small defects at the edges
