Martin Waldseemüller

LO 2488

Iberian Peninsula
Spain, Portugal

"Tabula Moderna et Nova Hispanie"

Rare "modern" map of the Iberian Peninsula.

Woocut by Martin Waldseemüller, published by Schott, Strasbourg 1513, 41 x 58 cm.

Perfect impression, paper at margins a little bit stained, smaller tears at lower right, otherwise very good condition.

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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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