Handsome large-format reproduction of Joannes Stobnicensis' Hemisferio Occidental del Mapamundi de 1512, published by Carlos Sanz.

• Joannes Stobnicensis was a Polish philosopher, scientist and geographer of the early 16th century. He was a professor at Kraków Academy and the author of numerous works on the subjects of logic, grammar, astronomy, geography, mathematics, music, natural sciences, and ethics.



• This map is from his most famous work, entitled Introductio in Ptholomei Cosmographiam (Introduction to the Cosmography of Ptolemy), which featured some of the first maps printed in Poland.



• The image area measures 28.4 x 40.7 cm [11¼" x 16"] on a larger, cream-colored sheet with overall dimensions of 19½" x 27¼".



• It was one of the reproductions of maps and charts dating from 1482 to 1598, compiled and published by Carlos Sanz in the early 1960s.



• Sanz was the author of several articles and books dealing with cartography and the discovery of the New World. This map is from Sanz' Bibliotheca Americana vetustissima: ultimas adiciones, Madrid, 1960.



• Condition:  It is in very good condition, with a few tiny spots in the wide outer margins and no rips or tears. It is blank on the back, with no printing on the reverse side. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.



• The full title in the upper margin is Hemisferio Occidental del Mapamundi de 1512 por Joannes Stobnicza. Impreso en Cracovia. In the literature on early cartographers you will find variations on the name of Joannes Stobnicensis, including Joannes Stobnicza, Jan de Stobnica, Jan de Stobnicky, Janoze Stobnicy, and Jan of Stobnica.



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