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Lot 2213
Two Ortelius Maps from the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Late 16th century, copperplate engravings with hand color, to include: Saliburgensis Jurisdictionis, locorumique vicinorum vera descriptio Auctore Marco Secznagel, showing Salzburg, Austria and a splendid bird's-eye view of the city and its citadel; Latin text on the verso (Plate 13-1/4 x 17-1/4 in., sheet 16 x 21 in.); Saxoniae Misniae, Thuringiare, Nova Exactissimaq Descriptio a regional map Saxony and Thuringia, Latin text on verso (Plate 13-1/2 x 20 in.; sheet 18 x 22-1/4 in.).

Both sheets with light age toning; the Salzburg map with soiling to the margins; the Saxony map with some minor edge splits and chips; overall very good condition.