![]() Ortelius traveled widely in pursuit of his interests, building contacts to mapmakers and literati all over the European continent. Geography, he believed, was the ‘eye of history’, which explains why he collected maps and historical documents with such passion. In his heart, Ortelius was nevertheless first and foremost an historian. After studying Greek, Latin, and mathematics, he and his sister set up shop as book dealers and a ‘painter of maps’. While we do request you put a credit card on file to bid, we do not require this and may not automatically charge you for the lots, though we do reserve this right.Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) was born in Antwerp to Flemish parents in 1527. These are all antique items and thus may exhibit imperfections from time and wear, please contact with any concerns before the auction. All purchases are guaranteed to be authentic. We typically answer very quickly, but always within one business day. We are also glad to answer any additional questions on condition or service. Payment for winning lots should be completed within 10 business days. If an alternate form of payment is requested, please contact us. Invoicing and payment are completed through Invaluable's system. If you need specific wording for customs, please also contact before payment as each country has different rules and we will try to accommodate when possible. Please consider these charges and delays when making your purchase. Customs can cause delays in arrival of your shipment, which the seller has no control over. The buyer is responsible for paying the customs fees, duties, import taxes, and any related charges. We're glad to provide quotes and options of services. All shipments are insured, though to provide this some services may be required when shipping outside of the United States. We calculate based on the total package weight and destination. We typically ship via USPS and FedEx domestic and with USPS and DHL international. Shipping is billed directly after the sale. If you have specific shipping requests or address changes, please contact us before completing payment so we are aware and can adjust the invoice if necessary. Shipping is handled within 1 business days of completed payment. He was also appointed Royal Cartographer to King Philip II of Spain. His largest accomplishment was certainly his atlas entitled Ortelius became one of the most important cartographers in history. He was born in Antwerp, Belgium but traveled throughout Europe where he eventually met Mercator. It was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps of the countries of the world based only on contemporary knowledge and in that sense may be called the first modern atlas." (Tooley) Frans Hogenberg also worked on the publication of this atlas.Ībraham Ortelius (1527-1598) was one of the most influential cartographers of the 16th century. "The publication of this atlas marked an epoch in the history of cartography. It utilized text and maps to fully explore the known world. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum is widely recognized as the first modern atlas which shaped the future of cartography throughout the 17th century. Theatrum is known for its numerous decorative cartouches, which undoubtedly added to the atlas's long popularity." (Art and Cartography, pp. Welu, comments on "their richness of ornamentation, a combination of science and art that has rarely been surpassed in the history of mapmaking. The maps have been described as "the most outstanding engravings depicting the wide-spread interest in classical geography in the 16th century." (Van der Krogt) The beautiful maps feature Renaissance-style cartouches and decorative work including vessels, sea and myhtological monsters, birds, medallions, et al. The engraved map features Latin text to verso. ![]() The work was published in Antwerp in 1574. ![]() This historic folio map is from Abraham Ortelius's
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