Historic Map : Ortelius Map of Portugal (Porvgalliae), 1579, Vintage Wall Art Maine. 5248048 Mexico "Texas"

Mexico "Texas"

Canada or British America

This rare map plate configuration depicts the state individually rather than bundled with North Carolina - as is more common

The Concert Grove

The Kingdom of Poland with Parts of Russia

Historic Map : Ortelius Map of Portugal (Porvgalliae), 1579, Vintage Wall Art Maine. 5248048 Mexico "Texas"A rare and beautiful 1579 Abraham Ortelius map of the Kingdom of Portugal. Follows the extremely rare two sheet Alavaraz Secco map published by Michele Tramezzino in 1561. North oriented to the right. Sea decorated with monsters and sailing ships. Bottom right features two hand drawn heraldic emblems, a rather unique variation on this map. Features two elaborate cartouches in the top right and bottom left. Top right cartouche contains the map title in