SCHÖNER, Johann, and Henry STEVENS.

A Reproduction of his Globe of 1523 long lost London, Henry Stevens & Son, 1888. 8vo. With 6 globe and map reproductions on 3 large folded sheets. Decorated cloth.

      . xlv, 206 pp. Sabin 77803. Work on the German geographer Johann Schöner (1477-1547) and his globes. Including a historical introduction, a facsimile and translation of the letter of Maximilianus Transylvanus to the Cardinal of Salzburg, a Bibliography of Schöner's Works, and 6 reproductions of globes and maps, including the Hunt-Lenox Globe, Boulonger Globe, Schöner's first globe, Schöner's second globe, Schöner's third globe and the Cantino Map. According to Sabin also published as 16mo.Translated by Henry Stevens and edited with an Introduction and Bibliography by C.H. Coote. A very good copy, with numerous notes in the margins. Binding also in a good condition, but the sheet holder is loose..