1598 Americae sive Novi Orbis, Nova DescriptioBy: Abraham Ortelius Date: 1598 (published) Antwerp Original Size: 19. 2 x 14 inches (48. 8 x 35. 5 cm) This is a fine print reproduction of a bold and elegant third state example of Orteliuss map of the Americas. Originally published in 1570, the first plate of this map was based off of Gerard Mercators multi sheet map of the world from 1569. Engraved by Frans Hogenberg, this became one of the most famous influential maps of the New World and the

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antique map of Tokyo

Aside from the ample service throughout Europe and the eastern Mediterranean

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from sunbathers on the beaches to hillside celebrity homes

and comprises an encyclopedia of wealth regarding the area covered by the map

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while a unique sail-cart occupies the left side of the map

Original Size: 20 x 26 inches (50

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