Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598): 'Deorum dearemque capita...', Antwerp, 1573

8vo.

Flat spine. First edition, illustrated with 53 copper-engraved plates by Philippe Galle representing in ornamented cartouches beautiful portraits in medallion of the main characters of ancient mythology.

Full title: 'Deorum dearumque capita. Ex vetustis numismatibus in gratiam Antiquitatis studiosorum effigiata et edita'.