PTOLEMY,C ./ TRECHSEL, G. - [Near East]
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PTOLEMY,C ./ TRECHSEL, G. - [Near East]
Published: Vienna, 1525 -1541
Size: 310 x 435mm.
Color: In attractive strong period correct colours.
Condition: Paper very little age-toned as usual. Good margins. With letter press and decorated initials on verso. Size of paper 41x55cm.
Description
Wood block printed map and one of earliest printed representation of Near East prepared Martin Waldseemüller.
Based on the slightly larger map from 1513 published in "Ptolemy's Geographia". The atlas was reprinted in 1520, 1522, 1525, 1535 and 1541.
This wood block was cut in 1525 for the publisher J.Grünninger. This being the variant of 1541, now without the banner title and wood cut ornaments on the verso.
Read more about Ptolemy and Waldseemüller.
Based on the slightly larger map from 1513 published in "Ptolemy's Geographia". The atlas was reprinted in 1520, 1522, 1525, 1535 and 1541.
This wood block was cut in 1525 for the publisher J.Grünninger. This being the variant of 1541, now without the banner title and wood cut ornaments on the verso.
Read more about Ptolemy and Waldseemüller.
750€
- Reference N°: 33849
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