Ruscelli’s Map of Ptolemaic Germany Date of Publication_c.1841 Illustrated limited edition

Illustrated limited edition

published concurrently with the standard first edition - at roughly twice the price - it wasn’t strictly limited to subscribers

according to Koeman 'of secondary importance') to differentiate between them

Armorial bookplate of Ham Court Worcestershire (built in 1797 and owned by book collector the Rev Joseph Martin

the sheets are also identified by a vellum tab with the title ‘Carte de la France’ and a number from 1 to 6

Ruscelli’s Map of Ptolemaic Germany Date of Publication_c.1841 Illustrated limited editionThis map of Ptolemaic Germany and Denmark is from the fourth edition of Ruscellis Italian translation of the Geographia. It is illustrated with depictions of elk, an auroch and a pair of bison which resemble reindeer. Condition & Materials Copper engraving, 19 x 26 cm, black and white as issued, Italian text on verso.