Original Antique Copperplate – Old World (Orbis Vetus)
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Antique copper engraved map of the Old World, by Rigobert Bonne, one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century.
“Orbis Vetus” (Latin for “Old World”) generally refers to historical conceptions of the known world, often in contrast to the Orbis Novus (“New World”) after the Age of Exploration. In old maps, Orbis Vetus sometimes labeled the continents known before the discovery of the Americas (Europe, Asia, and Africa).
Primario Hydrographo Navali
Artist: Rigobert Bonne
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Dimensions: 399 x 266 mm, 15 x 10.4 inches
Year: 1781
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Antique copper engraved map of the Ancient World, by Rigobert Bonne, one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century.
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Condition: Signs of aging and folding.
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