{"product_id":"ptolemy-magini011","title":"Map of Portugal","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eClaudius Ptolemy \u0026amp; Giovanni Magini\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeografia cioe descrittione universale della Terra partita in due volumi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1597\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eEngraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 8 3\/4\" by 6 1\/2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis early map engraving is from Claudius Ptolemaeus (Ptolemy) and Giovanni Antonio Magini's \u003cem\u003eGeografia cioe descrittione universale della Terra partita in due volumi\u003c\/em\u003e. It was published in Cologne by Petrus Keschedt in 1597. This is considered the second edition of the Latin translation of Magini's Ptolemy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis work is considered a later published ediiton of Ptolemy (Ptolemaeus)’s \u003cem\u003eGeographia\u003c\/em\u003e.  The work was considered one of the most influential cartographic accounts of the ancient world and served as inspiration for all Renaissance mapmakers. He compiled what was known of the world's geography in the Roman Empire during his time (circa 90-168 AD).  Ptolemy was a mathematician, astronomer, geographer, astrologer, and poet.  The earliest known manuscripts of \u003cem\u003eGeographia\u003c\/em\u003e date to 1300 and it was first printed in 1477.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67601003413578,"sku":"ptolemy-magini011","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/ptolemy-magini011.jpg?v=1790865713","url":"https:\/\/trilliumrareprints.com\/products\/ptolemy-magini011","provider":"Trillium Rare Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}