Collection: Osher Collection

Name: Presbiteri Iohannis, sive, Abissinorvm Imperii Descriptio.

Barcode: 310

Image Number: 310.0001

Creator: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598

From Atlas: Yes

Publishing Location: Antwerp

Notes: Map shows the kingdom of Prester John, a legendary character. There is also a dedication to King David. Text in Latin describes Prester John's kingdom.

Title Translation: Prester John, or, Abyssinian Empire described

Brief Description: Illustrated map of the legendary kingdom of Prester John showing most of Africa, and including the Arabian Peninsula and part of Iran.

Physical Description: 1 map: illustrated, colored

Publisher: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598

Date/Date Range Produced: 1579

Date/Date Range Published: 1579

Language: Latin

Region Depicted: AngolaArabian PeninsulaBahrainBeninBurundiCameroonCentral African RepublicChadDjiboutiEgyptEquatorial GuineaEritreaEthiopiaGabonIranIraqIsraelKenyaKuwaitLibyaMalawiMiddle EastMozambiqueNigerNigeriaOmanPalestineQatarRepublic of the CongoRwandaSaudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaSomaliaSouth SudanSudanTanzaniaUgandaUnited Arab EmiratesYemenZambiaZimbabwe

Map Type: GeographicalPolitical maps

Dimensions: 37 x 43 cm.

Printing Process: Engraving

Printing Technique: Copper

Material Type: Paper

LC Call Number: G8200 1579 .O7

OCLC: 727805564

Accession Number: OS-1579-1

Donor: Osher

Subjects: AfricaAnimalsCartouches, Ornamental (Decorative arts)David, King of IsraelDevices (Heraldry)ElephantsFruitGalleysHeraldryImaginary creaturesMaps--Early works to 1800MasksOrtelius, Abraham, 1527-1598Prester John (Legendary character)Sailing shipsSea monstersWarships

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/310.0001