Theatrum Orbis Terrarum

Theatrum Orbis Terrarum is a written work or atlas.

Also recorded as Atlas Ortelius; Theatrvm Orbis Terrarvm; Theatre of the World.

Overview

Materials recorded for it include paper and ink. The record gives 1550 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Catalogue entries for maps and atlases state plate, state, colouring and condition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

1570 cartographic work (atlas) by Abraham Ortelius

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Theatrum Orbis Terrarum”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1368633: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum

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