This Latin text Arabian Peninsula map was published in Europe in the 16th century. This map is from the 1525 edition, which was published in... Show moreThis Latin text Arabian Peninsula map was published in Europe in the 16th century. This map is from the 1525 edition, which was published in Argentoragi [i.e. Strasbourg]. This is important early map of the Middle East from the works of Claudius Ptolemy, and nice example map of the Arabian Peninsula, Persian Gulf and adjoining regions. This map was made by Copper plate engraving and letters are given around the edge for reference to the gazetteer. Map of the Arabian Peninsula. Relief shown pictorially. Includes names of places and natural features. In margins: climatic and latitudinal notes. Descriptive text within ornamental borders on verso. Appears in the author's Geographia, translated by Willibald Pirckheimer, with annotations by Joannes Regiomontanus. Argentoragi [i.e. Strasbourg] : Iohannes Grieningerus, communibus Iohannis Koberger impensis excudebat, anno a Christi Natiuitate 1525 tertio Kal[endas] Apriles. Published in Strasbourg. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00164 Print Map Item-ID: i11401618 BIB-ID: 1842115 Show less
Map of ancient Scythian lands in Central Asia, to the east of the Pamir Mountain range. Relief shown pictorially. Includes names of places and... Show moreMap of ancient Scythian lands in Central Asia, to the east of the Pamir Mountain range. Relief shown pictorially. Includes names of places and natural features. In margin: Climatic and latitudinal notes. Appears in the author's Geographia, edited by Bernard Sylvanus. Venetiis : Per Iacobum Pentium de Leucho, anno Domini 1511. The map covers the region of South Asia. There is land-mass and rivers are represented by triple lines.Names are in red roman characters.Damaged at cetre but repaired. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00320 Print Map Item-ID: i11400870 BIB-ID: 1172430 Text in Latin. Show less
Relief shown pictorially Trapezoidel map The map covers Arabia Petrae, Arabia Deserta and only part and without any details. Arabia Felix. border... Show moreRelief shown pictorially Trapezoidel map The map covers Arabia Petrae, Arabia Deserta and only part and without any details. Arabia Felix. border shown in dotted lines. Rivers in double lines and mountains pictorially. Towns are represented by circle with names in bold. Sea shaded around the coast. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00313 Print Map Item-ID: i11400821 BIB-ID: 1172425 Show less
Map of India with relief shown pictorially. Plate [26] from: La geografia di Claudio Tolomeo Alessandrino / Ptolemy. Venetia : Appresso Vincenzo... Show moreMap of India with relief shown pictorially. Plate [26] from: La geografia di Claudio Tolomeo Alessandrino / Ptolemy. Venetia : Appresso Vincenzo Valgrisi, 1561. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.01055 Print Map Item-ID: i11402921 BIB-ID: 1172635 In Latin. Show less
Ptolemys map of Arabia (his map of the sixth province of Asia) is regarded as the basis for future representations of the peninsula, which changed... Show morePtolemys map of Arabia (his map of the sixth province of Asia) is regarded as the basis for future representations of the peninsula, which changed as new information reached Europe. It is accurately located geographically on the southern coast of the Gulf. However the island of Tyllo (Tylos/Bahrain) that should be across from Catara is too Far East near the straits of Hormuz, this map Boundaries are shown as spotted line, Mountains are represented as slabs and shaded. They have a double outline, perhaps an unsuccessful attempt to show the thickness of the slab. The indentures of the coastline, the lines of rivers and outlines of the mountains have a characteristic semi-circular appearance. Names are in Roman type. Nomenclature is approximately the same as the 1478 edition. The engraver is unknown, but M.A.Hind has suggested Rosseli. In the British Museum copy the map was printed in two halves, but these have been joined and the map refolded. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00197 Print Map Item-ID: i11400456 BIB-ID: 1783646 Show less
Main Heritage Display General HC.MAP.00031 Print Map Item-ID: i11400390 BIB-ID: 1172382 Show moreMain Heritage Display General HC.MAP.00031 Print Map Item-ID: i11400390 BIB-ID: 1172382 Show less
Woodcut. From: Ptolemaeus, Claudius, Geographia, Strassburg, Johannes Grueninger, 1522. Edited by L. Frisius. Show moreWoodcut. From: Ptolemaeus, Claudius, Geographia, Strassburg, Johannes Grueninger, 1522. Edited by L. Frisius. Show less
Map of Arabian Peninsula without title seems to be copied from previous maps of Ptolemy.The tropic of Cancer is drawn as thick line crossing almost... Show moreMap of Arabian Peninsula without title seems to be copied from previous maps of Ptolemy.The tropic of Cancer is drawn as thick line crossing almost at the centre of the peninsula. Bastard ghotic lettering used. Map of the Arabian Peninsula. Relief shown pictorially. Includes names of places and natural features. In margin: Climatic and latitudinal notes. Appears in the author's Geographia, edited by Bernard Sylvanus. Venetiis : Per Iacobum Pentium de Leucho, anno Domini 1511. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.01186 Print Map Item-ID: i11404413 BIB-ID: 1172784 Text in Latin. Show less
Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00641 Print Map Item-ID: i2449981x BIB-ID: 2621865 Show moreMain Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00641 Print Map Item-ID: i2449981x BIB-ID: 2621865 Show less
Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00642 Print Map Item-ID: i24499833 BIB-ID: 2621865 Show moreMain Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00642 Print Map Item-ID: i24499833 BIB-ID: 2621865 Show less
