1588 Abraham Ortelius Antique Oval World Map - Rarest Edition, Ort 2:3 North America Most likely this is a

Most likely this is a misprinted reference to Captain Cook

Plate area: - Creasing along centerfold

killing 31

Mannevillette was appointed as director of the Dépôt des Cartes et Plans de la Navigation des Indes

1588 Abraham Ortelius Antique Oval World Map - Rarest Edition, Ort 2:3 North America Most likely this is aTitle : Typus Orbis Terrarum Date : 1588 Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Ref: Ort1 Size: 20in x 14 in (510mm x 370mm) This magnificent original hand coloured copper plate engraved rare antique Oval World map (Ort 2: 3) was engraved by Franciscus (Frans) Hogenberg and was published in the 1588 edition of Abraham Ortelius Atlas <i>Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. < i> To emphasis how rare this map is consider the following. Ortelius published a total of 6950 of