Antique maps of Africa

Girolamo Ruscelli’s modern map of Egypt, from his Ptolemy’s Geographia. Published by the heirs of M. Sessa in 1598 and 1599, in Venice. This is the scarce third state of the map, where a sea monster and a sailing boat has been added.

Title: Egitto Nuova Tavola
Date: 1598
Size: 19.0 x 26.5 cm
Condition: Good (G)
Condition notes: Centerfold restored
Publication title: Geografia di Claudio Tolomeo Alessandrino Tradotta di Greco nell’Idioma Volgare Italiano da Girolamo Ruscelli