Trapezoidal map of the eastern part of Central Asia with the westernmost part of China to the east. The Central Asian steppe, formerly Schytia Extra Imaum. This map by Laurent Fries is based on Claudius Ptolemy (87-150), the famous ancient geographer. Title of the map and Latin text on the back. Woodcut, published in Vienne in 1541 by Gaspar Trechsel in "Claudii Ptolemaei Alexandrini Geographicae Enarrationis, Libri Octo, (.)" Dimensions (image): 31 x 40 cm. Some minor spots in the paper bottom left. Seller Inventory # ABE-1635239890840

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Title: Tabula Octava Asiae continet Scythiam extra ...

Publication Date: 1541

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Near Fine

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Antiquarian cartographic store Dat Narrenschip offers a wide variety of high quality prints: antique maps of the world and continents, sea charts, old city maps, engravings and lithographs of cities and villages.

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