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MapMaker: |
Claudius Ptolemy
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Subject: |
Ancient World |
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Period/Size: |
1508 / 16.9" x 11.4" (43.0 x 29.0 cm)
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Color: |
Unknown
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Condition: |
Contemporary vellum over boards; rebacked. Maps uncolored. Modern Italy map cropped at left and with torn corner, affecting image. Small tears at margins of two maps (including Ruysch map). Small wormholes. 16th c. ms annotations in text and on some maps (condition help) |
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References: |
Phillips, P.L. (Atlases) 357; Mickwitz, A. 2:203; Sabin, J. 66476. |
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| Sales Information |
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Offered by: |
Sotheby's |
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Catalog: |
Sale L06406 - The Library of Lord Wardington: Important Atlases and Geographies - Part Two - October (8481) |
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Lot/Item #: |
397 |
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Date: |
10/2006
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