America.- Ortelius (Abraham) Americae sive novi orbis, nova descriptio, map of the Americas on an oval projection, with decorative title cartouche lower left, ornamental corner designs, numerous galleons and a sea monster, engraving with hand-colouring on laid paper with watermark of grapes, platemark 360 x 490 mm. (14 1/4 x 19 1/4 in), sheet 405 x 548 mm. (16 x 21 1/2 in), French text verso, central vertical fold with some repaired splitting, repairs to nicks and tears in the upper margin, minor surface dirt and handling creases, unframed, [Antwerp, 1587 and later].

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