Miniature Map of Terceira, Azores from the First English World Atlas.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. Tercera. "Terçera." At London [Henry Swingenius for] John Norton, 1602
Copper engraved miniature map of Terciera, Azores from "An Epitome of Ortelius his Theatre of the Worlde" English text to verso [ a description of Spain the succeeding map, which it would face].
The map is the plate by Phillip Galle as published in the Latin edition printed by Vrients in Antwerp in 1601. The island is surrounded by ships and whales in the sea. Good impression; some light soiling mainly to blank margins; small spot to lower blank margin; tiny worm track and pinholes to lower blank margin, far from printed area.
Koeman III Ort 62; Phillips 3407; STC 18857 77 by 104mm (3 by 4 inches).    €50

Terciera, Azores.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Tercera Insula. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Terciera in the Azores, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning, light dampstaining to blank margins. Upper blank margin, with heading, short[10mm].
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 77 by 103mm (3 by 4 inches).    €60

The Azores, the most Western point in Europe.

Ortelius, Abraham. Asores Insula; Tercera; Pico; Fayala. "Açores Insulae." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
Copper engraved map of the islands of the Azores, Portugal from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso.
Decorative map of the most Western point of Europe, the Azores belong to Portugal and as such Europe extends very far west into the Atlantic.
3 cartouches; ships & monsters to the sea. Good dark impression; tiny wormhole to lower centre fold within "MERIDES".
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29 175[95]; van.de. Broecke:24. 330 by 465mm (13 by 18¼ inches).    €500

The Kingdom of Portugal.

Ortelius, Abraham. Portugalila Regnum. "Portuglliae que olim Lusitania....." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
Copper engraved map of Portugal from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso.
Ships & monsters to the sea. Good dark impression.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29 17 [8]; van.de. Broecke:26. 340 by 510mm (13½ by 20 inches).    €500

Andalusia, Spainz

Ortelius, Abraham. Hispalensis Conventus sive Andaluziae Pars. "Hispalensis Conventus delineatio.." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
Copper engraved map of part of Andaluzia, Spain from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso.
The map focuses on the area surrounding Seville; sea battle off Cadiz; fish & monsters. Good dark impression.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29 18 [74]; van.de. Broecke:28. 350 by 455mm (13¾ by 18 inches).    €550

Cadiz, Toledo & Guipuzcoa, Spain

Ortelius, Abraham. Gades; Guipuscoa; Carpetania. "Hunc Insulam Perlustrabat ...":"Carpetaniæ Partis Descr." & " Guipus coae Regionis Typus." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
3 copper engraved maps of: the bay & island of Cadiz, the area of Toledo and Guipuzcoa in the Basque country, Spain from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso.
Map of Cadiz by Geo. Hoefnagel with decorative borders with birds & fruits, and 2 medallions with illustrations of Hercules. The two smaller maps above show the areas of Toledo and San Sebastian. Good dark impression.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29 20 [99]; van.de. Broecke:31a,b,c. 390 by 480mm (15¼ by 19 inches).    €400

The Iberian Peninsular.

Ortelius, Abraham. Hispania. " Regni Hispaniae Postomnium ditiones Locuplessima Descriptiio.." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel. 1595
Copper engraved map of the Iberian Peninsular,Spain & Portugal from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso.
Ships & monsters to sea. Good dark impression; smudge to lower left corner of blank margin; spot close to "Cartegena".
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort2916 [7]; van.de. Broecke:25. 380 by 495mm (15 by 19½ inches).    €500

Portugal.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Portugallia. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Portugal, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning, some slight soiling to blank margins.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 79 by 111mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €60

Valencia, Spain.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Valentia Regnum. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of the Kingdom of Valencia, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning, some soiling to blank margins. Printed crooked on the page, upper blank margin, with heading and page number, short[4-7mm].
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 78 by 109mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €50

Lusitania

Quad, Matthias Portugal. "Portugalia que olim Lusitania, novissima et exactissima descriptio. Auctore Vernando Aluaro Secco.." Cologine Johann Bussemacher 1596
Copper engraved map of Portugal after Vernando Aluaro Secco from Mattias Quad's "Europea totius orbis terrarum praestantissimae.." Black & white; Latin descriptive text to verso; old ink note.
The map is dated 1590 in the title cartouche. Monsters and ship to sea.; shield within the map with long desription about Aluaro beside it. Dark impression; evenly toned; ink number to upper right corner; upper centrefold split repaired
182 by 265mm (7¼ by 10½ inches).    €400