Asiae V Tab.
Belgium: c.1578. Notes: Latin text on verso.
A superb 16th century map depicting much of modern-day Iran, Iraq and part of Armenia. This map was originally published by Mercator in his edition of Ptolemy's great Geography.
Gerardus Mercator (1512–1594) was a Flemish geographer, cosmographer and cartographer. He is most renowned for creating the 1569 world map based on a new projection which represented sailing courses of constant bearing (rhumb lines) as straight lines. Mercator was a notable maker of globes and scientific instruments. He also had interests in theology, philosophy, history, mathematics, and geomagnetism. He was also an accomplished engraver and calligrapher.
, Size : 350x468 (mm), 13.78x18.43 (Inches), Coloring: Hand Colored, Category: Maps Asia Middle East Iran, Iraq;Maps Asia Central Afghanistan, Pakistan;. Very Good, Item #M7460
Notes: A superb 16th century map depicting much of modern-day Iran, Iraq and part of Armenia. This map was originally published by Mercator in his edition of Ptolemy's great Geography. Latin text on verso.
, Size : 350x468 (mm), 13.78x18.43 (Inches), Coloring: Hand Colored, Category: Maps Asia Middle East Iran, Iraq;Maps Asia Central Afghanistan, Pakistan;.
Price: $750.00