Rare Old World Map of the World by Ptolemy, 1486: One of the First World Atlases Size:20x28in (50x70cm) it was one of the

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encapsulating a vast area of historical significance

Rare Old World Map of the World by Ptolemy, 1486: One of the First World Atlases Size:20x28in (50x70cm) it was one of theThis Ulm Ptolemy map of the world, published in 1486, is perhaps the most famous and highly sought of all fifteenth century world maps and certainly the most decorative. It is the first map of the world printed north of the Alps and the first to appear in color applied by the publisher. The maps in the Ulm edition are wood block prints, not copperplate engravings, and this is also the earliest world map signed by its engraver, Johanne Schnitzer. This