Collection: Osher Collection

Name: Septentrionalivm Regionvm Descrip.

Barcode: 366

Image Number: 366.0001

Creator: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598

From Atlas: Yes

Publishing Location: Antwerp

Notes: Originally published in the 1609 Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Jan Baptista Vrients. In 1612, Jan and Balthasar Moreus of Plantin Press bought the copperplates and text sheets from Vrients. They only printed a new imprint. The contents of their atlas are identical to the 1609 atlas. Verso text in Latin

Atlas Reference: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1609

Subjects: AnimalsAnimals, MythicalApesArctic regionsEurope, NorthernFishesImaginary creaturesMandolinMaps--Early works to 1800MermenMusical instrumentsNorth Atlantic OceanOrtelius, Abraham, 1527-1598Sailing shipsSea monstersVrients, Jan Baptista, 1552-1612

Title Translation: A representation of the Northern regions

Brief Description: Map centered on the North Sea and showing the adjacent countries and the arctic. Includes legedary island of Frisland.

Physical Description: 1 map: illustrated

Publisher: Vrients, Jan Baptista, 1552-1612

Date/Date Range Produced: 1609 - 1612

Language: Latin

Region Depicted: Arctic regionsBritish IslesCanadaDenmarkEnglandEstoniaFinlandGermanyGreat BritainGreenlandIcelandIrelandLatviaLithuaniaNorth Atlantic OceanNorwayPolandRussiaScandinaviaScotlandSwedenThe NetherlandsWales

Map Type: Geographical

Dimensions: 36 x 50 cm. on sheet 47 x 58 cm.

Printing Process: Engraving

Printing Technique: Copper

Material Type: Paper

OCLC: 819759217

Donor: Osher

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/366.0001