Hvngariae descriptio, Wolfgango Lazio Avct.

Publication date: 1570

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 41.5 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, M.S. annotations (place names underlined & margins sketch), etc. ;Pictorial representation of relief, forests towns and fauna. ;Elaborate cartouche in lower right "Hungarice uoces guomodo legend sunt ..." ;"Scala Milliarium Hungaricou". ;On verso "Hungaria", descriptive text in Latin, and [Plate] "42". ;Based on Wolfgang Lazios' 5 sheet wall map of Hungary by Abraham Ortelius, 1556. ;Probable source: "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum", Abraham Ortelius, 1527-1598, or "Theatrum oder Schawplatz des erdbodems", by Abraham Ortelius and published by Gelis von Diest, 1572. ;Map from the Horvath Collection XXI.