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World by Giovanni Magini 1597

Pirate edition after Magini's original work of 1596. Ortelius informed Magini in November 1597 about this, and the publication was stopped till 1608 when Keschedt issued a new edition.


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Universi Orbis Descriptio.

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Category:  Antique maps > World and Polar

Old, antique world map, by Giovanni Magini.

Title : Universi Orbis Descriptio.

Engraved by Girolamo Porro.

Date of the first edition: 1596
Date of this map: 1597

Copper engraving, printed on paper.
Size (not including margins): 13 x 17cm (5 x 6.6 inches)
Verso text: Latin
Condition: Excellent.
Condition Rating: A+
References: Shirley (World), #195; Meurer (Cologne), Mag29.

From: Geographicae Universae tum veteris novae . . . Auctore Io. Ant. Magino. Cologne, P. Keschedt, 1597.

Pirate edition after Magini's original work of 1596. Ortelius informed Magini in November 1597 about this, and the publication was stopped till 1608 when Keschedt issued a new edition.


References: Shirley (World) - #195; Meurer (Cologne) - Mag29

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