Ancient Persia Tabula Asiae V old map by Ptolemaeus 1574

Title: Tabula Asiae V.

Old 16th century copper map of the Persian region between the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea showing Babylon and Armenia as well and ancient cities.

The map first appeared in the 1561 edition of Ruscelli's edition of Ptolemy's Geografia.The present example is the scarce third state of hte map, which adds the sailing ship.

Artists: Claudius Ptolemaeus revised and corrected by Giovanni Malombra, after Girolamo Ruscelli's translation.
Printer: Giordano Ziletti Venice 1574.

Origin: La Geografia di Claudio Tolomeo alessandrino già tradotta di greco in italiano da M. Gero. Ruscelli & hora in questa nuova editione da M. Gio. Malombra ricorretta.

Reference: Alden/Landis 574/46. Sabin 66505 (dat. 1573). Nordenskiöld 220. Shirley 133. Burden 29 u. 45. Adams P 2236.

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Size sheet app.: 11.5 x 8.75 inches. 29.5 x 22.5 cm.
Condition: slightly browned centerfold, restored lower centerfold. In good antiquarian condition.

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