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PTOLEMAEUS. WORLD MAP. [ROME, 1478 OR LATER, POSSIBLY 1490]
估價
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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描述
- Untitled world map. [Rome: Petri de Turre, 1478 or later, possibly 1490]
- paper
396 x 558mm. woodcut map on 2 conjugate sheets joined, old annotations in upper margin, a few minor repairs, slight wear to edges
出版
Shirley 4
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
拍品資料及來源
Rare world map published in the second Rome edition of Ptolemaeus' Geographia. The first edition of the Geographia was printed in Bologna in 1477. New copper plates were engraved for the new Rome editions of 1478, 1490, 1507 and 1508.
"Many consider the Rome plates to be the finest Ptolemaic plates produced until Gerard Mercator engraved his classical atlas of 1578. The Rome maps, including the world maps, are each printed from two plates. The lettering is in neat Roman capitals of varying size and punched directly on to the plate. The sea is finely pock-marked. Although the continental outline remains unchanged, a great deal more geographic details is included throughout; for instance, more than a dozen features are marked in Arabia compared with non in the Bologna edition. Degrees of latitude and longitude and the climates are shown on the borders but no co-ordinate lines are drawn across the surface of the map. External border decoration is omitted completely" (Shirley).
"Many consider the Rome plates to be the finest Ptolemaic plates produced until Gerard Mercator engraved his classical atlas of 1578. The Rome maps, including the world maps, are each printed from two plates. The lettering is in neat Roman capitals of varying size and punched directly on to the plate. The sea is finely pock-marked. Although the continental outline remains unchanged, a great deal more geographic details is included throughout; for instance, more than a dozen features are marked in Arabia compared with non in the Bologna edition. Degrees of latitude and longitude and the climates are shown on the borders but no co-ordinate lines are drawn across the surface of the map. External border decoration is omitted completely" (Shirley).