Berlinghieri, Francesco

Geographia. Florence 1482

      Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Amsterdam 1966, Facsimile Reprint of 1482 Florence Edition. (Hardcover) As new in as new dust jacket. xiv, 372pp. Folio (45.5 x 30 cm.) including 31 maps covering Europe, northern Africa and the south part of Asia. The first atlas to attempt the introduction of modern geography: four new maps - France, Italy, Spain and Palestine - being based on contemporary knowledge. The text by Berlingheiri is a metrical paraphrase of Ptolemy, and it is the first atlas in the Italian language. It is also the only edition with maps printed on the original Ptolemaeic projection with the equidistant parallels. Original Title: "Geographia. In Questo Volume Si Congengono Septe Giornate Della Geographia Di Francesco Berlingeri Fiorentino Allo Illustrissimo Federigo Duca .". Introduction by R. A. Skelton. Series: Theatrum Orbis TerrarumA.T.2. [Attributes: Hard Cover; In Dust Jacket]