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The First Acquirable, Geographically Realistic, Printed Map of the World
In the Very Rare, True First Edition


World. PTOLEMY, C. [Rome, 1478]
Untitled Copperplate-Engraved World Map.
12 5/8 x 21 ¼ inches
Two joined sheets, mounted on old paper; manuscript title in upper margin in an early hand; slight wear along centerfold, no loss, few small wormholes including one in the centerfold; expected finger soiling in corners and light toning, still overall an excellent, untrimmed example.
Price On Request


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“The Admiral's Map” in a Beautiful Example


World. WALDSEEMULLER, M. [Strasbourg, 1513]
Orbis Typus Universalis Iuxta Hydrographorum Traditionem.
17 3/8 x 22 1/2 inches
Several filled wormholes, not visible on printed side, else excellent.
$115,000


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First Edition of a Very Early Atlas of Islands
With Important New World Mapping


Atlas/ Islands. BORDONE, Benedetto di [Venice, 1528]
Isolario ... nel qual si ragiona di tutte l’Isole del mondo, con li lor nomi antichi & moderni, historie, favole, & modi del loro vivere ...
Small folio [31.5 x 22 cm]
(10) pp., 73 ff., including title printed in red and black, with 2 full-page and 3 double-page maps and many maps in the text. Bound in early vellum boards. Edges of title restored, gutter of initial and final leaves reinforced, single wormtrack through first 9 leaves, occasionally touching printed surface; light handsoiling throughout, otherwise excellent with maps in strong impressions.
$35,000


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One of the Earliest, Collectible,
Discovery-Era World Maps


World. FRIES, L./ WALDSEEMULLER, M. [Lyons, 1535]
Tabu. Nova. Orbis.
12 x 18 inches.
Superb hand color, excellent condition.
$8,500


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The Template for the Modern World Map
A Mint Example


Ptolemaic World. FRIES, L./ WALDSEEMULLER, M./ PTOLEMY, C. [Vienne-in-the-Dauphane, 1541]
Typus Orbis Descriptione Ptolemai.
12 x 18 inches
Fine hand color; mint condition.
$5,500


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