Trapezoid. From: Ptolemäus, Claudius: Geographicae enarrationis. Text on verso, Tabulae VI Asiae. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00147 Print Map It... Show moreTrapezoid. From: Ptolemäus, Claudius: Geographicae enarrationis. Text on verso, Tabulae VI Asiae. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00147 Print Map Item-ID: i17066190 BIB-ID: 1525285 Show less
This is a beautiful, original map of the African continent, from the 1575 edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius. This is the fifth... Show moreThis is a beautiful, original map of the African continent, from the 1575 edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius. This is the fifth state of the copperplate, still the date 1570 is present in the cartouche, which was removed between 1606 and 1612 (van den Broecke). At the time of its publication it was the most expensive book ever produced. Between 1570 and 1612, it was issued in 31 editions and 7 languages. This map of Africa is based upon Gastaldi's 8 sheet wall map and Mercator's world map of 1569. The map was the first widely disseminated modernized map of Africa in the latter part of the 16th Century and became the standard map of the continent until well into the 17th Century. Relief shown pictorially. Title in decorative strapwork cartouche flanked by two caryatids. Map of Africa including part of Asia. Three sea monsters appear in the ocean and three ships are engaged in battle in the Indian Ocean. Map is based on the Gastaldi 8-sheet wall map of 1564 and Mercator's wall map of 1569 with some modifications engraved by Frans Hogenberg. Scale derived from latitude lines. Coordinates converted to Greenwich meridian. Latin text on verso with title: "Africa." Last line of text: "Ximo, habes litteras Ioannis Baptistae Rhamusi, & Hieronymi Fracastorij" points to the map published in a 1592 Latin edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum--(Van den Boecke, Koemans 31:041) From: Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00274 Print Map Item-ID: i11400687 BIB-ID: 1845455 Abraham Ortelius was born 1527 in Antwerp. He studied mathematics, Greek and Latin and travelled a lot across Europe. He established a business in dealing with books and drawing maps. His first remarkable map was a 8 sheet world map in the year 1564, but only three copies have survived. In 1570 he issued the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum", the first modern "Atlas" with uniformly sized maps in a systematic collection. The term "Atlas" was not used until Mercator introduced it 20 years later. Most of the maps in Theatrum were engraved by Frans Hogenberg. Atlas Despite its expense, it was a big success and around 7000 copies were printed until 1612, in many editions and six different languages. Beside the Theatrum, Ortelius compiled a series of historical maps and published it in the "Parergon Theatri," which was bound with the Theatrum from 1579 onwards, or published separately. 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
Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00166 Print Map Item-ID: i17066335 BIB-ID: 1525299 Copy at Maps C.1.b.2. Section 2, across fol. 21/sig. X v and... Show moreMain Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00166 Print Map Item-ID: i17066335 BIB-ID: 1525299 Copy at Maps C.1.b.2. Section 2, across fol. 21/sig. X v and conjugate r. Uk Show less
Alexander the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C, Alexander the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C--Maps--Early works to 1800, Middle East, Middle East--Maps--Early works to 1800, Arabian Peninsula, Arabian Peninsula--Maps--Early works to 1800
Conatibus D. Robert De Vaugondy. [In cartouche:] Groux. Inset map: Northern India Prime meridian: Ferro Relief shown pictorially Main Heritage Compact... Show moreConatibus D. Robert De Vaugondy. [In cartouche:] Groux. Inset map: Northern India Prime meridian: Ferro Relief shown pictorially Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00202 Print Map Item-ID: i17066505 BIB-ID: 1525316 Show less
Map of the Arabian Peninsula. Relief shown pictorially. Includes names of places and natural features. In margins: climatic and latitudinal notes. Desc... Show moreMap 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.00103 Print Map Item-ID: i17065902 BIB-ID: 1525255 Text in Latin. Show less
This map summarizes Ptolemaic cartography of the Arabian Peninsula. It was the sixth in a sequence of 12 maps of Asia as described by the 2nd... Show moreThis map summarizes Ptolemaic cartography of the Arabian Peninsula. It was the sixth in a sequence of 12 maps of Asia as described by the 2nd century Egyptian cartographer, Claudius Ptolemy. Relief shown pictorially. Latin text and page no. on verso: Arabiam Felicem ... 22. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00109 Print Map Item-ID: i17065914 BIB-ID: 1525256 Show less
conatibus D. Robert de Vaugondy geographii regii; El. Haussard fecit. Relief shown by hachures and pictorially Inset map showing part of northern India ... Show moreconatibus D. Robert de Vaugondy geographii regii; El. Haussard fecit. Relief shown by hachures and pictorially Inset map showing part of northern India Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00026 Print Map Item-ID: i17065409 BIB-ID: 1525200 Show less
Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00066 Print Map Item-ID: i11401436 BIB-ID: 2762467 Show moreMain Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00066 Print Map Item-ID: i11401436 BIB-ID: 2762467 Show less
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
