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Regni Hispaniae post omnium editiones locupletissima descriptio (the most complete description of the kingdom of Spain, based on all publications)
Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, published in 1573. Hand coloured copperplate engraving.Scale approximately 1:350,000. Bar scale in leagues, borders graduated for latitude and longitude. The title is in a strapwork cartouche and the sea area is decorated with ships and sea creatures.
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Object Details
| ID: | PBD7640(11) |
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| Type: | Map; Bound item |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Ortelius, Abraham |
| Places: | Spain; Portugal |
| Date made: | 1573 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall sheet dimensions: 42 cm x 53 cm; Printed area: 38 cm x 49.5 cm |