A 16th century woodcut map of Arabia

Name: A 16th century woodcut map of Arabia
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WALDSEEMULLER, Martin.

[Tabula VI Asiae.]

Lyon: Melchior & Gaspar Trechsel, 1535. Woodcut, printed area 270 x 455mm.

Stock #: 24731

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The map of Arabia from the Lorenz Fries edition of Claudius Ptolemy's 'Geographia', using a reduced version of Martin Wäldseemüller's map. The title is on the reverse, within decorative woodcut borders.

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A few worm holes in the bottom of the centre fold.

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