The First Acquirable, Geographically Realistic, Printed Map of the World
In the Very Rare, True First Edition
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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.
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“The Admiral's Map” in a Beautiful Example
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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.
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First Edition of a Very Early Atlas of Islands
With Important New World Mapping
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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.
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One of the Earliest, Collectible,
Discovery-Era World Maps
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World. FRIES, L./ WALDSEEMULLER, M.
[Lyons, 1535]
Tabu. Nova. Orbis.
12 x 18 inches.
Superb hand color, excellent condition.
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The Template for the Modern World Map
A Mint Example
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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.
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