Description: Tab.III Africae, in qua Cyrenaica, Marmarica, ac Lybia Exterior.(Africa, in which Cyrenaica, Marmarica, and Lybia Outer.) Cartographer: Gerard Mercator (after Claudius Ptolemy)Publisher: apud Leonardum StrikDate: 1578 (1695)Atlas: Tabulae geographicae CI. Ptolemaei ad mentem autoris restitutae et emendatae per G. MercatoremReference: Koeman Me5 Beautiful antique original 1695 map of North Africa. First published in 1578, this map is from the re-worked 1695 edition of Gerard Mercator's atlas of Ptolemy maps. Two of history's most important cartographers, together in one place. It shows modern day Libya, Egypt and parts of Sudan & Chad. The map is notable for the lovely depictions of fanciful creatures and a lion attacking another animal. The detail of settlements along the Nile river is astonishing and the depiction of the Nile Delta is spectacular. Condition: Good to fine condition overall. Moderate paper toning, center crease visibly brighter than surrounding paper, water staining in margins, edges torn. Dimensions 59cmx48cm (paper)47.4cmx34m (plate) The item will be professionally packaged and shipped with signature confirmation. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to see more pictures. Thanks for looking!
Price: 399 USD
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
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Shipping Cost: 25 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Date Range: 1600-1699
Type: World Atlas
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Format: Atlas Map
Year: 1695
Map View: north africa
Cartographer/Publisher: Gerard Mercator
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
