Frisia Orientalis. /

Joannes Florianus describebat.

Map showing East Frisia or Eastern Friesland in Lower Saxony, Germany, with its principal towns such as Emden, Aurich, Esens, Norden, Greetsiel, Leer, Papenburg (Aschendorp) and Wittmund. Map also shows the East Frisian Islands of Borkum, Juist, Bosch (which is now a sunken island), Norderney, Baltrum, Langeoog, Spiekeroog, and Wangerooge.

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Main Creator: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Contributors: Florianus, Johannes
Format: Manuscript
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Notes:Relief shown pictorially.

From the author's atlas 'Theatrum orbis terrarum', 1592 ed.

Text on recto under title 'Frisia Orientalis', with page number '45' printed lower right.

Based on a manuscript map by Jan Bloemmaerts or Johannes Florianus.

Inset map "Rideriae Portionis facies, ante inundationem, qui postea sinus maris factus est" and (Lower left corner of inset) "Incidit hæc inundatio circa 1277. Decembris 25" [Image of part of Rideria before the flood, which later occurred in this branch of the sea. This flood happened in December 25, 1277].

Physical description: 2 hand col. maps (1 inset) on 1 sheet, 45 x 58 cm, folded to 45 x 29 cm.

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Arrangement:Sub-fonds
Published / Created: [Antverpiae, 1592].
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Frisia Orientalis. /

Joannes Florianus describebat.

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Theatrum orbis terrarum.
Description:Map showing East Frisia or Eastern Friesland in Lower Saxony, Germany, with its principal towns such as Emden, Aurich, Esens, Norden, Greetsiel, Leer, Papenburg (Aschendorp) and Wittmund. Map also shows the East Frisian Islands of Borkum, Juist, Bosch (which is now a sunken island), Norderney, Baltrum, Langeoog, Spiekeroog, and Wangerooge.
Main Creator: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Created: [Antverpiae, 1592].
Extent:2 hand col. maps (1 inset) on 1 sheet, 45 x 58 cm, folded to 45 x 29 cm.
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 48,518 /43 (Manuscripts Reading Room)