ORTELIUS Abraham, "CRETA louis magni, medio iacet insula ponto...", full hand coloured copper engr. map by A. Ortelius, from the "Theatrum...", 1584-1624. Latin text on verso. Depicting Crete with 3 insets: "Corsica", "Insulae Maris Ionii" "Sardinia". Map dim. 50x35cm on sheet with full margins. Few brown spots & small tears repaired on white margins. Paper thin & repaired tear along middle-fold. Zacharakis 2504.