Item Detail |
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MapMaker: |
Claudius Ptolemy
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Subject: |
Ancient World |
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Period/Size: |
1490 / 16.1" x 11.0" (40.9 x 28.0 cm)
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Color: |
Unknown
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Condition: |
Modern morocco backed wooden boards with ties. Incomplete: 45 leaves only (of 174). Maps uncolored. Text and maps strengthened and restored. All maps on new guards. (condition help) |
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Source: |
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References: |
Campbell, T. (Earliest) pp.131-133; Shirley, R.W. (World) 4. |
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Sales Information |
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Offered by: |
Christie's Auctions |
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Catalog: |
Sale 7088 -Valuable Printed Books and Manuscripts Including Maps and Atlases - November 16, 2005 (8429) |
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Lot/Item #: |
185 |
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Date: |
11/2005
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