Sebastian Münster after Claudius Ptolemy

LF 1116

Nordwestern Africa > Marocco, Mauretania

"Aphricae Tabula I"

Map of Nordwestern Africa, with the Strait of Gibraltar, Marocco, Mauretania. In the style of Claudius Ptolemy. With a sailing ship and a cartouche with the names of all important towns of the countries shown.

Handcoloured woodcut by Sebastian Münster, published by H. Petri, Basel ca 1550, from the 'Geographia' after Claudius Ptolemy, 27 x 33 cm.

€ 390,-

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