World - World in the 15th century; Gerard de Jode - G

"G. de Jode. Speculum Orbis Terrarum. Antwerpen, G. Smits 1578" - facsimile edition with an introduction by R.A. Skelton - Amsterdam, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1965 - Published for The World Publishing Company Cleveland and New York - 292 pp, including 64 double-page maps - hardback (linen) - 45 x 31 cm - weight: 5 kg. Language atlas: Latin / language introduction: English. Condition: very good. Facsimile of the extremely rare first edition of which no more than twelve copies are now known. Many of the maps are of a new conception and they were beautifully engraved by the brothers Van Doetecom.

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