23380 Illyria, Abraham Ortelius, c.1600

ILLYRICUM. A fine early map of this region. A province first established by the Romans in 9 a.d. The title and attribution to the geographer Johannes Sambucus (1531-1584) appear within a decorative cartouche dated 1572. 19 x 14 1/2 inches. Latin text on verso. Early hand colouring. Fine conditon. From Theatrum