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[Maps]. Abraham Ortelius. Maris Pacifici, (quod volgò Mar del Zur) cum regionibus circumiacentibus, in...
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"First Printed Map to be Devoted to the Pacific Ocean" (Burden)
[Maps]. Abraham Ortelius. Maris
Pacifici, (quod volgò Mar del Zur) cum regionibus
circumiacentibus, insulisque in eodem passim sparsis, novissima
descriptio. [Antwerp, Plantin Press], 1589 [actually, 1590 or
1592]. First edition of this copperplate map (taken from Ortelius'
Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. Additamentum IV in 1590), first
state (with "1589" in the cartouche on the lower left), first
issue, presumed second printing from 1592 (text in Latin on verso,
with manuscript "13," (usually a "6" at the bottom right, probably
an error); presumed first printings lack the ink signature- in
later editions, a "6" was printed with the text). This map is
hand-colored (possibly later hand-coloring). Approximately 16 x
20.25 inches. Mild toning, some rubbing to edges, one vertical
crease, the crease is reinforced with paper on verso, some
additional tape reinforcements on verso, and one small repair at
the bottom, not affecting image. A superb example of this very rare
map. This map is significant for several reasons. It is the first
to be devoted to the Pacific; it is one of the earliest maps to
differentiate North and South America by name; it is the first map
to show Japan and New Guinea as being closer to Asia than to
America; it is one of the earliest maps to show California as a
peninsula; and it depicts the west coast of North America more
accurately than any maps before it. Also, near the center, there is
a depiction of Magellan's surviving ship, the Victoria, plowing its
way through the ocean, with an angel guiding it. Burden 74.
Auction Info
2012 October 4-5 Rare Books Signature Auction - Beverly Hills #6091 (go to Auction Home page)
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