Globe Terrestre
| Reference: | MMS1457 |
| Author | Johannes Baptiste VRIENTS |
| Year: | 1601 |
| Zone: | The World |
| Printed: | Antwerpen |
| Measures: | 125 x 85 mm |
| Reference: | MMS1457 |
| Author | Johannes Baptiste VRIENTS |
| Year: | 1601 |
| Zone: | The World |
| Printed: | Antwerpen |
| Measures: | 125 x 85 mm |
Description
Double hemisphere world map, from Epitome Theatri Orteliani, latin edition.
In 1601 the plates for Ortelius’ Epitome were acquired to be printed by Jan Baptiste Vrients, which he did with small changes. The miniature oval world map introduced in 1588 was retained and an additional small double hemispherical world map introduced.
Copperplate, in excellent conditions. Rare.
Literature
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Shirley, The Mapping of the World, 231.
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Johannes Baptiste VRIENTS (1552 - 1612)
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Vrients was the map engraver and publisher in Antwerp who, after the death of Ortelius in 1598, acquired the publication rights of the Theatrum. Between 1601 and 1612 he issued a number of editions which included some of his own maps and he was responsible for printing the maps for the English edition in 1606. He also published a number of important individual maps and a small atlas of the Netherlands.
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Literature
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Shirley, The Mapping of the World, 231.
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Johannes Baptiste VRIENTS (1552 - 1612)
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Vrients was the map engraver and publisher in Antwerp who, after the death of Ortelius in 1598, acquired the publication rights of the Theatrum. Between 1601 and 1612 he issued a number of editions which included some of his own maps and he was responsible for printing the maps for the English edition in 1606. He also published a number of important individual maps and a small atlas of the Netherlands.
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