Martin Waldseemüller, Claudius Ptolemy
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LO 2588
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Iberian Peninsula
Spain, Portugal
"Tabula Secunda Europa"
Rare map of the Iberian Peninsula, after
Claudius Ptolemy.
Originally coloured woodcut by Martin Waldseemüller,
in the style of Claudius Ptolemy, published
by Schott, Strasbourg 1513, 39 x 59 cm.
Perfect impression, colours and condition,
on strong paper.
sold
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Some details of the map:
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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.
Claudius Ptolemy (87 – 150): Astronomer and
geographer in Alexandria. About 100 AD he wrote
a description how to make maps. From the 12th/13th
century onwards a 'Geography' was developed
from his manuscript and under his name. The
first printed edition with maps was published
in Bologna 1477.
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