Africa - Lybia

C. Ptolemy / G. Ruscelli and Giacomo Gastaldi, Tabula Aphricae II. Venice, Vincent Valgrisi, 1562. A beautiful and historically significant 16th-century copperplate engraving of North Africa, Sicily and Sardinia, based on the classical geography of Claudius Ptolemy. This map, titled Tabula Aphricae II, focuses on the ancient regions of North Africa, primarily covering modern-day Libya (Cyrenaica and Marmarica) and parts of Egypt. It also shows prominently Sicily and Sardinia! It features the distinctive, elegant geography of the Renaissance, depicting rivers, mountain ranges, ancient tribes, and fortified towns. Extremly Rare in Original Hand Coloring! Dimensions: 18,5 x 24 cm (engraving), 23 x 30.7 cm (paper). In very good condition.

Estimate:£167.51

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