Old, antique double hemisphere world map by Benito Arias (Montano) 1571
Benito Arias, called Montano from his birthplace, edited this eight-volume Polyglot Bible with text in Hebrew, Greek, Latin and Syriac. It was prepared under the partonage of Philip II of Spain and published between 1569 and 1572, with the printing being carried out by Plantin of Antwerp.
Volume 8, issued in 1572, contains a well-engraved world map. Inserted principally for theological reference it shows, amongst other detail, how the tribes of Israel were disseminated. The title is in a panel in the top left hand corner: other panels contain text in Hebrew and Latin. There is an unusual island shown in the position of Australia which have given rise to speculation, although in common with other spurious land masses off the east coast of America it probably represents no more than the engraver's licence.
The map from the first edition, of which the greater number were lost at sea on route for Spain, has printed on the reverse: Orbis Tabula. Ben. Aria Montanuo.
Benedict Arias Montanus Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiquissimorum Cultor. Familii a Mose Recensitis ... 1571.
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Category: Antique maps > World and Polar
Old, antique double hemisphere world map by Benito Arias (Montano).
Date of this map: 1572
Date of the first edition: 1572
Date on map: 1571
Copper engraving
Size: 31.5 x 53cm (12.3 x 20.7 inches)
Condition: Excellent.
Condition Rating: A
References: Shirley (World), 125, 1st plate, 1st state.
From the Polyglot Bible, published by Benito Arias, called Montano and printed by Chr. Plantin between 1569 and 1572: Biblia Sacra, Hebraice, Chaldaice, Graece & Latine . . . .
Benito Arias, called Montano from his birthplace, edited this eight-volume Polyglot Bible with text in Hebrew, Greek, Latin and Syriac. It was prepared under the partonage of Philip II of Spain and published between 1569 and 1572, with the printing being carried out by Plantin of Antwerp.
Volume 8, issued in 1572, contains a well-engraved world map. Inserted principally for theological reference it shows, amongst other detail, how the tribes of Israel were disseminated. The title is in a panel in the top left hand corner: other panels contain text in Hebrew and Latin. There is an unusual island shown in the position of Australia which have given rise to speculation, although in common with other spurious land masses off the east coast of America it probably represents no more than the engraver's licence.
The map from the first edition, of which the greater number were lost at sea on route for Spain, has printed on the reverse: Orbis Tabula. Ben. Aria Montanuo. (Shirley)
Benito Arias, called Montano from his birthplace, edited this eight-volume Polyglot Bible with text in Hebrew, Greek, Latin and Syriac. It was prepared under the partonage of Philip II of Spain and published between 1569 and 1572, with the printing being carried out by Plantin of Antwerp.
Volume 8, issued in 1572, contains a well-engraved world map. Inserted principally for theological reference it shows, amongst other detail, how the tribes of Israel were disseminated. The title is in a panel in the top left hand corner: other panels contain text in Hebrew and Latin. There is an unusual island shown in the position of Australia which have given rise to speculation, although in common with other spurious land masses off the east coast of America it probably represents no more than the engraver's licence.
The map from the first edition, of which the greater number were lost at sea on route for Spain, has printed on the reverse: Orbis Tabula. Ben. Aria Montanuo.
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