[Ptolemy's world map, 1482] /

[Ptolemy's world map, 1482] /

Ptolemy (c.100-178) was a hugely important geographer and astronomer working in Ancient Rome. This map takes valuable information from his book Geographia. His work informed mapmakers on the size of the Earth, and the co-ordinates for the positions of all the places and features indicated on the map...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Ptolemy, active 2nd century (Cartographer), Nicolaus Germanus, active 15th century (Cartographer), Schnitzer, Johannes (Engraver)
Format: Map
Language:Latin
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [2015?]
Subjects:
World maps > Early works to 1800 > Facsimiles.
World maps.
Facsimiles
Early works.

Evans: Maps (2nd floor)

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Call Number: G3200 1482 .P76 2015
 
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