ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM. Septentrionalium regionum descrip. No place no date. (Antwerpen 1581). Coloured engraved map (probably later colour) with figurative cartouche including sphinx, monkey and a sea monster, ships and sea beasts in colours. About 360x490 mm. French text on verso. Framed. Photo. Van den Broecke 160 (1581F81). Early edition without the 8 names in the Polar areas. 400 copies printed. One of the most charming maps of Scandinavia, first published in 1570.
ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM. Septentrionalium regionum descrip. No place no date. (Antwerpen 1581). Coloured engraved map (probably later colour) with figurative cartouche including sphinx, monkey and a sea monster, ships and sea beasts in colours. About 360x490 mm. French text on verso. Framed. Photo. Van den Broecke 160 (1581F81). Early edition without the 8 names in the Polar areas. 400 copies printed. One of the most charming maps of Scandinavia, first published in 1570.
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