A Ptolemaic map of Italy

MERCATOR, Gerard.

Tab. VI. Europae Totam Italiam ob Oculos Ponens.
Utrecht, François Halma, c.1695. Coloured. 345 x 470mm.

A Ptolemaic map of Italy, drawn by Mercator for his edition of Ptolemy's 'Geography', with the maps updated to Mercator's Projection. This example is of the second state, with a new title cartouche replacing the original strapwork one.


Stock ID : 17073