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Map of the Ptolemaic (ancient) world. "Ptolemaei Typus". Orig. copperplate engraving from G. Ruscelli's Latin edition of Ptolemy's Geographia. Published in Venice by V. Valgrisi, 1562. With engraved title above the map. 20:25,5 cm (8 x 10 inch.).
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Valgrisi, Vicenzo
Venice
1562
Map of the Ptolemaic (ancient) world. "Ptolemaei Typus". Orig. copperplate engraving from G. Ruscelli's Latin edition of Ptolemy's Geographia. Published in Venice by V. Valgrisi, 1562. With engraved title above the map. 20:25,5 cm (8 x 10 inch.).
Shirley: The Mapping of the World, map 109. - Latin text on verso. - Printed on paper sized 23:32 cm. - Girolamo Ruscelli's edition of Ptolemy's Geographia included newly engraved copperplates by Giulio and Livio Sanuto. The curious fact is that this map is one of two that were engraved on the same plate, printed and than separated for the book. This can be seen by the fact that the plate mark of the map runs off the top of the page.