1621 Ptolemy antique map engraving: North India, Mongolia, China, Asia

Description: Welcome to Antiquus Gallery!Medium: map engraving / page on light-weight paper. Text on verso.About: These pages with maps are from Claudius Ptolemaeus (Ptolemy) and Giovanni Antonio Magini's Geografia cioè Descrittione Universale della Terra Partita in due volumni, Nel Primo de' quali si contengono gli Otto Libri della Geographia di Cl. Tolome. The work was published in Padova by Paolo, & Francesco Galignani between 1620 and 1621. This is considered the second Italian edition from Magini. The maps were done by Girolamo Porro. This work is considered a later published ediiton of Ptolemy (Ptolemaeus)’s Geographia. The work was considered one of the most influential cartographic accounts of the ancient world and served as inspiration for all Renaissance mapmakers. He compiled what was known of the world's geography in the Roman Empire during his time (circa 90-168 AD). Ptolemy was a mathematician, astronomer, geographer, astrologer, and poet. The earliest known manuscripts of Geographia date to 1300 and was first printed in 1477. About the condition: Why is 300-600 year old paper often in better condition than paper from 50 years ago? In other words, what makes some papers deteriorate rapidly and other papers deteriorate slowly? Before the mid-19th century, western paper was made from cotton and linen clothing rags low in acids and iron-containing minerals and by a process that largely preserved the long fibers of the raw material. While fibers may shorten with age, rag papers tend to remain strong and durable, especially if they have been made with low acid materials and stored properly in conditions with low humidity and under cooler temperatures. Size: app. 7.5" x 11"Condition: Very good - some age-staining and toning. Please examine the scan. Payment & Shipping: We make every effort to ship as soon as possible and will always combine shipping. Thank you!!! Froo www.froo.com | Froo Cross Sell, Free Cross Sell, Cross promote, eBay Marketing, eBay listing Apps, eBay Apps, eBay Application

Price: 55 USD

Location: Hoboken, New Jersey

End Time: 2025-02-14T02:49:12.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.5 USD