Abraham Ortelius

the three parts comprise: theatrum, engraved title within architectural border, engraved portrait of ortelius, 115 double-page mapsheets; parergon

45.2 x 30.5 cm

May 13, 2021 • Sotheby's

quarto (213 x 146mm). greek, roman and italic types. woodcut illustrations, woodcut initials from several sets, printer's device on title (small light stain in lower margins). modern limp vellum. provenance: abraham ortelius (title signature) – a few annotations in several hands, one of which could be ortelius' (pp.47, 80, 91, 147) – modern ink stamp inventory number on verso of title.

21.3 x 14.6 cm

Dec 9, 2020 • Christie's

important edition of ortelius' map of the americas, coloured by a contemporary hand. third edition, from the 1595 latin edition of the theatrum orbis terrarum. the map is an improved re-engraving from the earlier editions of the theatrum, with the bulge removed from the southwest coast of south america, more detailed place names for the west coast of north and south america, and new features on the east coast, including the toponym wingandeko and an new inlet just above it. these two latter introductions 'both originate from the unsuccessful english attempts to colonise the outer banks of present day north carolina. it has been suggested that the inlet could be the first depiction of chesapeake bay on a printed map' (burden). burden i, 64; schwartz and ehrenberg, pp. 70-71; van den broecke 11; van der krogt iii map [9000:31c].

335 x 490mm 434 x 545mm

Jun 4, 2020 • Christie's

a fine, coloured copy of the theatrum in a contemporary binding. only the nomenclator of the 1595 edition is dated

43.5 x 29.5 cm

Jul 10, 2019 • Christie's

color engraving

37 x 47 cm

Mar 15, 2017 • Alcala Subastas

Jul 18, 2016 • Sotheby's

hand colored copper engravings

33 x 49 cm

Jun 14, 2016 • Uppsala Auktionskammare

double-page hand colored copperplate engraved map

43.82 x 53.98 cm

May 21, 2016 • Thomaston Place Auction Galleries

hand colored engraving

35.99 x 49 cm

Dec 15, 2015 • Stockholms Auktionsverk

hand-colored copper engraving

33.71 x 49.1 cm

Dec 1, 2015 • Uppsala Auktionskammare

copper color print

34.01 x 49 cm

Oct 27, 2015 • Segre Subastas

prints

35.99 x 49 cm

Dec 16, 2014 • Stockholms Auktionsverk

hand coloured engraving

33.71 x 49.5 cm

Dec 16, 2014 • Stockholms Auktionsverk

Dec 2, 2014 • Sotheby's

colored copper etching

34.01 x 48.49 cm

Jun 26, 2014 • Minerva Auctions

engraving heightened with watercolor

34.01 x 48.49 cm

May 28, 2014 • Casa d'Aste Pandolfini

engraving

38.51 x 48.49 cm

May 14, 2014 • Dobiaschofsky

hand-colored engraved map with three images

46.66 x 58.42 cm

Nov 23, 2013 • Neal Auction Company

hand-colored engraved map, 390 x 540 mm. two elaborate title cartouches (one dated 1589), with two galleons decorating the pacific. framed.

39 x 54 cm

• Bonhams