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MapMaker: |
Claudius Ptolemy
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Subject: |
Ancient World |
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Period/Size: |
1478 / 12.6" x 21.2" (32.0 x 53.9 cm)
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Color: |
Black & White
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Condition: |
Two joined sheets, mounted on old paper; early manuscript title in upper margin; slight wear along centerfold, no loss, few small wormholes; expected finger soiling in corners and light toning, still overall an excellent, untrimmed example. (condition help) |
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References: |
Shirley 4; Skelton, R. A. Introduction to Facsimile edition of 1478 Rome Ptolemy, v-xiii; Suarez, T. Shedding the Veil, pp. 20-23. |
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Offered by: |
Martayan Lan |
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Catalog: |
Catalogue 45 - Early & Rare World Maps, Atlases & Rare Books (9212) |
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Lot/Item #: |
2 |
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Date: |
02/2012
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