[The world] [map].

Author
Ptolemy, active 2nd century [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
Latin
Published/​Created
[Ulm : Leinhart Holle, 1482]
Description
  • Scale not given. (W 180°00ʹ00ʺ--E 180°00ʹ00ʺ/N 90°00ʹ00ʺ--S 90°00ʹ00ʺ).
  • 1 map : hand col. ; 39 x 54 cm.

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Subject(s)
Printer
Engraver
Getty AAT genre
Notes
  • "Insculptum est per Iohan[n]e Schnitzer de Armszheim".
  • Map from the 4th edition of Ptolemy's Cosmographia, printed by Leinhart Holle at Ulm in 1482. Woodcuts by Johannes Schnitzer.
  • Title supplied by cataloger.
Source acquisition
Historic Maps copy is gift of Holly and Henry Wendt, Princeton Class of 1955.
References
  • Shirley, R.W. Mapping of the world 10
  • Wendt, H. Envisioning the world 5
OCLC
743299260
International Standard Recording Code
  • HM 2013-40
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