Martin Waldseemüller

LO 1088

Northern Africa

"Tabula Moderna prime partis Aphricae"

Rare map of Northern Africa, from the Mediterranean Sea to the equator and from the Canary Islands to the Red Sea.

Woodcut by Martin Waldseemüller, published by Schott, Strasbourg 1513, 42 x 57,5 cm.

Perfect impression and condition, on strong paper.

€ 2.600,-

Some details of the map:

Martin Waldseemüller (1470 – c1518): Cartographer from Lorraine. Made two maps of the world, one of Europe and maps for a Ptolemaic Geography, published by Schott in Strasbourg 1513.

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