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Mercator's Ptolemaic Map of the Holy Land, Cyprus and Syria, circa 1580
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Antique map titled 'Asiae IIII Tab'. Beautiful map of Mercator's Ptolemaic map of the Holy Land, Cyprus, Syria, etc. Originates from Mercator's 'Geographia'.
Gerard Mercator (1512 - 1594) originally a student of philosophy was one of the most renowned cosmographers and geographers of the 16th century, as well as an accomplished scientific instrument maker. He is most famous for introducing Mercators Projection, a system which allowed navigators to plot the same constant compass bearing on a flat map.
- Dimensions:Height: 15.63 in (39.7 cm)Width: 19.77 in (50.2 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:c.1580
- Condition:General age-related toning. Original folding line. Shows a few tiny defects, also affecting image. Latin text on verso. Please study image carefully.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: BG-135101stDibs: LU3054335446612
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