The First Acquirable, Geographically Realistic, Printed Map of the World
In the Very Rare, True First Edition
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World. PTOLEMY, C.
[Rome, 1478]
Untitled Copperplate-Engraved World Map.
12 5/8 x 21 ¼ inches
Two joined sheets, mounted on old paper; manuscript title in upper margin in an early hand; slight wear along centerfold, no loss, few small wormholes including one in the centerfold; expected finger soiling in corners and light toning, still overall an excellent, untrimmed example. Mounted on gold leaf in a fine archival frame.
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The Known World When Columbus Sailed
In a Finely Colored Example
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World/ Age of Discovery. SCHEDEL, H.
[Nuremberg, 1493]
Secunda etas mundi.
14 ½ 20 inches.
Fine hand color; usual threadhole mends, else excellent condition.
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A Very Rare, Miniature World Map of the 15th Century
In Original Color
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World. SCHEDEL, H./ SCHONSPERGER, J.
[Augsburg, 1497]
Secuda etas mundi folium xiii.
9 ¼ x 12 ¼ inches
4 x 5 ½ inches (map only) 9 ¼ x 12 ¼ inches (printed area with text). Crude though certainly original color; capitals in text rubricated with red underlining in both map and text; patch in centerfold but no loss, two mended splits from lower margin, hand soiling, still very good.
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Very Scarce First State of an Influential World Map
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World. BORDONE, Benedetto di
[Venice, 1528]
Untitled Woodcut Map of the World.
9 ½ x 14 ¾ inches
Attractive hand color; some neatly filled worming, very good overall.
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The Template for the Modern World Map
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Ptolemaic World. FRIES, L./ WALDSEEMULLER, M./ PTOLEMY, C.
[Vienne-in-the-Dauphane, 1541]
Typus Orbis Descriptione Ptolemai.
12 x 18 inches
Fine hand color; some light creasing, else excellent condition.
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