Vienna: Michael Servetus, 1541. Notes: Latin Text on verso.
An important early map of the Americas by Martin Waldseemüller which was first published in 1513 and later, on 1522 and onwards Laurent Fries republished it. The last 2 editions were published by Michael Servetus who was burn alive for heresy. The text on the reverse of the maps in the last 2 editions ends with a protest against the use of name America for the new world.
Lorenz (Laurent) Fries (c.1490 - c.1531) was a physician, astrologer and geographer born in Alsace. After studying medicine and spending time at several European universities, he settled in Strasbourg where he met publisher and printer Johann Grüninger. With Grüninger, he worked on a new edition of Ptolemy's "Geographia" with woodcut maps reduced from Martin Waldseemuller's "Geographie Opus Novissima", which were published in various editions from 1522 - 1541, even after Fries died., Size : 285x375 (mm), 11.22x14.76 (Inches), Coloring: Hand Colored, Reference: Burden #4, Category: Maps North America; Maps South America Continent; Maps West Indies Whole;. Very Good. Item #M9809

Notes: Latin Text on verso.
An important early map of the Americas by Martin Waldseemüller which was first published in 1513 and later, on 1522 and onwards Laurent Fries republished it. The last 2 editions were published by Michael Servetus who was burn alive for heresy. The text on the reverse of the maps in the last 2 editions ends with a protest against the use of name America for the new world., Size : 285x375 (mm), 11.22x14.76 (Inches), Coloring: Hand Colored, Reference: Burden #4, Category: Maps North America; Maps South America Continent; Maps West Indies Whole;.

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