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This modern map displays the north eastern coast of Africa including the River Nile and Egypt in the east. Girolamo Ruscelli’s edition of Ptolemy’s “Geography” included newly engraved copperplates by Giulio and Livio Sanuto. First published in 1561 this example is in its third state as published in the 1598 edition. Nordenskiold 227; Shirley ‘Atlases in the BL’ T.Ptol-10f.
RUSCELLI, Girolamo

Marmarica Nuova Tavola

Venice, 1561-[98]
190 x 245 mm., in good condition.
Stock number: 4868
£ 125
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