Aphricae tabula secunda continet
(Algerien, Tunesien, Libyen, Malta u.a. Inseln)
Es handelt sich hierbei um eine seltene, originale Holzschnittlandkarte von Laurent Fries nach einer Vorlage von Martin Waldseemüller, gedruckt im Jahr 1541.
English description:
A scarce, early woodcut map of a part of Northern Africa. The ptolemaic map was drawn by Laurenz Fries (1489 - 1550) in 1522, based on a map by Martin Waldseemüller (1475 - 1520) from 1513. This edition was printed in 1541 at Gaspar Trechsel in Lyon. The map depicts Algeria, Tunesia, Libya, Malta and other islands. It measures 29 x 47 cm (imagesize) and is in fair condition. There is browning due to age and parts of the map have been skillfully restored. Latin text on verso.
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