Double hemisphere world map by Ruscelli, 1561
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Author: Ruscelli, Girolamo
Title: Orbis Descriptio
Place Published: Venice
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Date Published: 1561-[1574?]
Description:
Author: Ruscelli, Girolamo
Title: Orbis Descriptio
Place Published: Venice
Publisher:
Date Published: 1561-[1574?]
Description:
Double-hemisphere copper-engraved world map, hand-colored (later). 12.5x25.0 cm (5x10") plus margins.
One of two "modern" world maps in Ruscelli's edition of Ptolemy's Geographia. Shirley 110 describes this map as "elegantly designed and engraved on copper with typical Italian taste and skill. Separate double-hemisphere maps were no innovation but this is the first time that such a representation had been used in an atlas." The coloring on the present example, solid, dark blue for the oceans and waters, is quite stunning.
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Paper with mild discoloration and a few stray fox marks, very good
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Double hemisphere world map by Ruscelli, 1561
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