Hvngariae descriptio, Wolfgango Lazio Avct.

Publication date: 1571]

Topics: Hungary--Physical sciences.

Publisher: [S.l. : s.n.

Collection: wcw_horvath; wcw; university_of_alberta_libraries; toronto

Language: Latin

Hand col., engraving, 31 x 48 cm. on folded atlas sheet 41 x 57 cm. ;Alternate title: "Hungariae descriptio, Wolfgang Lazio Auct." ;"Cum privilegio" and Hungarian shield in upper left. ;Detailed map including place names, administrative regions, hydrology, etc. ;Pictorial representations of relief, forests, towns and fauna. ;Elaborate cartouche in lower right "Hungarice uoces guomodo legend sunt ..." ;"Scala milliarium Hungaricou" ;On verso: "Ungerlandt", descriptive text in German and [plate] "76". ;Based on Wolfgang Lazios' 5 sheet wall map of Hungary by Abraham Ortelius, 1556. ;Possible source: "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum", Abraham Ortelius, 1527-1598, or "Theatrum oder Schawplatz des erdbodems" By Abraham Ortelius, Antorff: Gielis von Diest, 1572. ;Map from the Horvath Collection XXJ.