Auction 11 Israeli History and Culture
Jul 27, 2010 (Your local time)
Israel
 8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 44:

A Map of the World – Antwerp, 1571 – Christopher Plantin Printing

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A map of the world, by Benito Arias (Montano). Christopher Plantin Printing, Antwerp, 1571.
Two halves of Earth on two sides of the sheet. Four directions illustrated with human faces. In the oceans, there are many illustrations of ships and animals. The explanations and names of places appear in Hebrew and Latin.
The first Hebrew map that shows part of the Australian continent.
34.5X55 cm. Good condition. White and clean paper, with margins. Restored moth damage near the vertical folding line and on margins. On back side glued paper for strengthening.
Wjantraub no. W.12, does not appear in Laor.