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Lot 3044:
Description
This engraved map is from Giordano Ziletti’s
La geografia di Claudio Tolomeo… tradotta di Greco in Italiano da G. Ruscelli: & hora in questa nuova editione da Gio. Malombra ricorretta. The work was published in 1574 in Venice by Giordano Ziletti. This is the third edition of the Ruscelli translation of Ptolemy’s
Geografia.
The work included 6 maps of America and a new Ptolemaic world map. "In this printing of Ptolemy’s
Geografia by Ziletto there is a new Ptolemaic world map which has different title and is based on a revised conical projection. Otherwise the map is similar to the first issued in 1561. The 1574 version was used in subsequent editions in 1598 and 1599." (Shirley 133) The work aslo included some of the first examples of Giacomo Gastaldi’s maps.
This work is considered a later published editon of Ptolemy (Ptolemaeus)’s
Geographia. The work was considered one of the most influential cartographic accounts of the ancient world and served as inspiration for all Renaissance mapmakers. He compiled what was known of the world’s geography in the Roman Empire during his time (circa 90-168 AD). Ptolemy was a mathematician, astronomer, geographer, astrologer, and poet. The earliest known manuscripts of
Geographia date to 1300 and was first printed in 1477.
Paper Size: ~ 12 1/4" by 8 3/4" (Fold Out)
Paper Type or Special Features: Engraving
Condition report:
The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be some occasional worming or old repairs oto the maps from this work. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
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