Russiae, Moscoviae et Tartariae Descriptio: Ortelius 1581

Title: Russiae, Moscoviae et Tartariae Descriptio Author: Abraham Ortelius Date: 1581 Medium: Hand-colored copperplate engraving Condition: Very Good - age toing, light creasing throughout, some areas of discoloration, light wear along issued center fold Inches: 18 3/4 x 15 1/4 [Image] Centimeters: 48.08 x 39.10 [Image] Product ID: 233051 Russiae, Moscoviae et Tartariae Descriptio. Auctore Antonio Ienkensono Anglo, edita Londini Anno 1562 & dedicata illustriss. D. Henrico Sÿdneo Wallie presidi. "Russia, Moscow and Tartary Described. By Anthony Jenkenson of England, published in London in the year 1562 and dedicated to the noble Duke Henry Sydney governor of Wales." Map of Russia in its various provinces. Includes the Caspian Sea, part of the Black Sea, and elaborate illustrations and annotations explaining the people, climate, and legends of the areas depicted. Abraham Ortelius was a true Renaissance man. He served as Cosmographer to Phillip II, King of Spain