{"product_id":"ptolemy012","title":"Map of Georgia, Armenia, Azerbeidzjan \/ Verso: Map of Cyprus, Holy Land, Syria, Arabia, Middle East","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eClaudius Ptolemaeus (Ptolemy) \u0026amp; Giovanni Antonio Magini\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeografia cioè 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\u003e1620-1621\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 8\" by 12\"; Image Size ~ 7\" by 5 1\/4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in very good to excellent condition.  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\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis early map engraving with original hand-coloring is from Claudius Ptolemaeus (Ptolemy) and Giovanni Antonio Magini's \u003cem\u003eGeografia cioè descrittione universale della Terra partita in due volumi\u003c\/em\u003e.  The work was published in Padua by Paolo Francesco Galignani between 1620 and 1621.  This is considered the second edition of the Italian 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 was first printed in 1477.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43765838643274,"sku":"ptolemy012","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/ptolemy012-2.jpg?v=1782933206","url":"https:\/\/trilliumrareprints.com\/products\/ptolemy012","provider":"Trillium Rare Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}