Ptolemaic world map

Collection: Osher Collection

Name: Ptolemaic world map

Barcode: 242

Creator: Pannartz, Arnold, approximately 1476Ptolemy, active 2nd centurySweynheim, Konrad, -1477

From Atlas: Yes

Publishing Location: Rome

Notes: From Ptolemy's Geographia, 1507 Rome edition. Printed by Conrad Sweynheym and Arnold Pannartz who first introduced the printing press into Italy. Arnold Buckinck (Pannartz), successor to Conrad Sweynheym, published the 1478 Rome Ptolemy and consequent editions. He was the first to engrave maps on and printed them from copper.

Date/Date Range Produced: 1507

Date/Date Range Published: 1507

Language: Latin

Region Depicted: World

Map Type: Geographical

Dimensions: 41 x 55 cm

Printing Process: Engraving

Printing Technique: Copper

Material Type: Paper

LC Call Number: G3200 1507 .P72

OCLC: 743299316

Accession Number: OS-1507-1

Donor: Osher

Permenant URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/242.0001