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The work, a geographical and historical description of the world, sold well with 24 editions eventually having been published. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe map is a splendid example of Sebastian Munster's mastery. Starting from Terracina, the map depicts the more southern regions of Italy in great detail, its topography easily identifiable, with major cities and ports all denoted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMountain ranges, rivers, plains and even volcanoes in the Mediterranean to the west of Italy are delineated. Most of the regions labeled in Italy in the sixteenth century bear the same names yet today. The eastern tip of Sicily is depicted, along with Etna in flames.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eSebastian Münster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e (1488–1552) was one of the most influential cartographers and cosmographers of the 16th century. Born in Ingelheim, near Mainz, Münster was originally a scholar of Hebrew and theology before his interest in geography led him to become one of the foremost mapmakers of his era. His most famous work, \u003ci\u003eCosmographia\u003c\/i\u003e, was first published in 1544 and became one of the earliest comprehensive descriptions of the world, heavily influencing geographical understanding in Europe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSebastian Münster’s maps, known for their accuracy and artistry, were often accompanied by extensive written descriptions, which provided context for his visual representations. His cartographic work covered not only Europe but also extended to include maps of the Americas, Asia, and Africa, making \u003ci\u003eCosmographia\u003c\/i\u003e one of the most important works of Renaissance geography. Throughout his career, Münster worked to incorporate both scientific knowledge and aesthetic detail into his maps, and he helped lay the foundation for modern cartography with his dedication to depicting the world as accurately as possible. Though Münster died of the plague in 1552, his work was still published well into the 17th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New World Cartographic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41872989388861,"sku":"12924","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/9705\/files\/12924a.jpg?v=1736979403"},{"product_id":"12923","title":"1550 Italy Dell'Italia Discrizzion Del la Puglia...","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ES\" style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: ES;\"\u003eBy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ES\" style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e Sebastian Münster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e 1550 (circa) Basel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003e 8 x 6 inches (20.3 x 15.24 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThis marvelous woodcut map is a splendid example of Sebastian Munster's mastery in an Italian edition of his \u003ci\u003eCosmographia\u003c\/i\u003e. Starting from Terracina, the map depicts the more southern regions of Italy in great detail, its topography  drawn with regions clearly delineated. Easily recognizable even today, with major cities and ports all denoted. Mountain ranges, rivers, plains and even volcanoes in the Mediterranean to the west of Italy are depicted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMost of the regions labeled in Italy in the sixteenth century bear the same names in modern times. The eastern tip of Sicily is depicted, along with Etna in flames. \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe verso features descriptive text in Italian, along with an interesting vignette depicting a fierce battle near a city with tall medieval towers and steeply pitched roofs against a background of mountains. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eSebastian Münster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e (1488–1552) was one of the most influential cartographers and cosmographers of the 16th century. Born in Ingelheim, near Mainz, Münster was originally a scholar of Hebrew and theology before his interest in geography led him to become one of the foremost mapmakers of his era. His most famous work, \u003ci\u003eCosmographia\u003c\/i\u003e, was first published in 1544 and became one of the earliest comprehensive descriptions of the world, heavily influencing geographical understanding in Europe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSebastian Münster’s maps, known for their accuracy and artistry, were often accompanied by extensive written descriptions, which provided context for his visual representations. His cartographic work covered not only Europe but also extended to include maps of the Americas, Asia, and Africa, making \u003ci\u003eCosmographia\u003c\/i\u003e one of the most important works of Renaissance geography. Throughout his career, Münster worked to incorporate both scientific knowledge and aesthetic detail into his maps, and he helped lay the foundation for modern cartography with his dedication to depicting the world as accurately as possible. Though Münster died of the plague in 1552, his work was still published well into the 17th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e This map is in A condition offering a dark print impression on clean paper with full margins on all sides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eInventory #12923\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e1200 W. 35th Street #425 Chicago, IL 60609 | P: (312) 496 - 3622\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New World Cartographic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41873363107901,"sku":"12923","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/9705\/files\/12923a.jpg?v=1757364500"},{"product_id":"12922","title":"1550 Sicily Della Sicilia Discrizzion Dell Isola della Sicilia, \u0026 di tutto ‘l regno","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThis fascinating early map of Sicily is a woodcut from the masterwork \u003ci\u003eCosmographia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e of Sebastian \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMünster. The map depicts the major coastal cities of the island including Palermo, Syracuse, and Agrigento. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAt the northern end of the island Etna is shown in flames, perhaps ready to erupt. Carthage in northern Africa is included, and a portion of the island of Malta. The map features a decorative element in a large seagoing vessel at full sail with all oars engage, sailing to the west with flags flying. The verso features descriptive text in Italin of the islands of Capri and Elba. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis lovely edition of Munster’s various maps of Sicily is seen relatively rarely on the market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eSebastian Münster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e (1488–1552) was one of the most influential cartographers and cosmographers of the 16th century. Born in Ingelheim, near Mainz, Münster was originally a scholar of Hebrew and theology before his interest in geography led him to become one of the foremost mapmakers of his era. His most famous work, \u003ci\u003eCosmographia\u003c\/i\u003e, was first published in 1544 and became one of the earliest comprehensive descriptions of the world, heavily influencing geographical understanding in Europe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSebastian Münster’s maps, known for their accuracy and artistry, were often accompanied by extensive written descriptions, which provided context for his visual representations. His cartographic work covered not only Europe but also extended to include maps of the Americas, Asia, and Africa, making \u003ci\u003eCosmographia\u003c\/i\u003e one of the most important works of Renaissance geography. Throughout his career, Münster worked to incorporate both scientific knowledge and aesthetic detail into his maps, and he helped lay the foundation for modern cartography with his dedication to depicting the world as accurately as possible. 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The woodcut map is set within a page of text describing the island, its size, its cities and civilizations, along with various historical and legendary accounts. It is a fascinating map which rewards time spent studying its miniscule details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe island is depicted as nearly completely covered by mountains. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMajor cities are denoted with some toponyms in Latin and others in Italian, with cities depicted in miniature pictorial vignettes. The ancient harbor and port city of Heracleum is labeled on the map as Candia, the name assigned it following the purchase of the island by the autonomous Venetian Republic in 1204. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eJust off the southern coast of the island is a scroll shaped cartouche containing the inscription in Latin ‘Hic supra est Labyrinthus’ meaning ‘Above is the Labyrinth’ referring to the ancient legend of the complex maze at Knossos. Designed by Daedalus for King Minos to house the monster Minotaur, who had the body of a man with the head of a bull,\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ethe Labyrinth tested Theseus, who eventually killed the Minotaur and found his way out with the help of Ariadne’s thread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMünster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e’s map features an interesting circular structure a short distance inland just above the cartouche. The image resembles ancient depictions of labyriths carved in stone and featured on some coins. Another pictorial description features an aqueduct not far from the southern shore. Mount Ida, known as the birthplace of Zeus, is featured in the mountainous territory of the island. Zeus’ mother Rhea hid him in the Idaean Cave on Mount Ida to protect him from his father Cronus, who regularly ate his own children. To protect Zeus, a group of warriors would dance and sing outside the cave when the infant Zeus would cry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New World Cartographic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41876005224509,"sku":"12921","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/9705\/files\/12921a.jpg?v=1736979399"},{"product_id":"13212","title":"1625 Alexandri Magni Expeditio","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn engraved historical map illustrating the campaigns of Alexander the Great, by Hondius, published in \"Purchase his Pilgrams\" by Samuel Purchas in 1625.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned as a visual narrative of conquest rather than a conventional geographic survey, the map traces Alexander’s eastward march from the eastern Mediterranean through Asia Minor, the Levant, Mesopotamia, Persia, and into India, plotting his route across a compressed Old World framework that unites Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa. Classical regional names dominate, reinforcing the map’s grounding in ancient historical geography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRivers, mountain ranges, and seas such as the Mare Rubrum and Mare Hyrcanum provide geographic structure, while an inset of the Aegean world offers greater regional detail. At the bottom of the map appear two medallions labeled “Alexandri Magni nummus aureus,” representing a gold coin of Alexander the Great. The imagery corresponds to Alexander’s gold stater type, with a helmeted head of Athena on one side and the goddess Nike standing on the other, serving as a visual emblem of imperial authority, victory, and royal legitimacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text above the map summarizes episodes from Alexander’s campaign, including his ambitions, battles, hardships, and strategic decisions, while the verso continues the narrative with accounts of his return, death, and the naval expedition of Nearchus from the Indus to the Persian Gulf.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New World Cartographic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42981318885437,"sku":"13212","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/9705\/files\/13212a.jpg?v=1770328378"},{"product_id":"13210","title":"1592 Turcici Imperii Descriptio","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis miniature map depicts the Ottoman Empire at the height of its territorial power, extending from southeastern Europe across Anatolia and the eastern Mediterranean into North Africa and the Near East. It was published in Brescia by Giovanni Botero in the late sixteenth century and is closely modeled after the Ottoman Empire map by Abraham Ortelius, whose \u003cem\u003eTheatrum Orbis Terrarum\u003c\/em\u003e provided the dominant cartographic framework for European world geography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map emphasizes the empire’s strategic geography, framed by the Mediterranean, Black Sea, and Caspian Sea. Key cities and centers of power are clearly shown, including Constantinople as the imperial capital, along with Adrianople, Smyrna, Aleppo, Damascus, Cairo, Jerusalem, Baghdad, and Tunis. In southeastern Europe, important regional cities such as Belgrade, Buda, and Sofia appear, underscoring the Ottomans’ reach into the Balkans and Central Europe. The concentration of place names highlights major trade routes, military corridors, and administrative hubs rather than fine topographic detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book-format issue, the map is accompanied by Italian text under the heading Libro Quarto: Gran Turco, followed by sections discussing the empire’s ricchezze (wealth), population, and resources. Together, the map and text function as a geopolitical statement, presenting the Ottoman Empire as a unified and formidable power. By combining Botero’s political analysis with a cartographic model derived from Ortelius, the work reflects late Renaissance European efforts to understand empire through both geography and statecraft.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New World Cartographic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42981363384381,"sku":"13210","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/9705\/files\/13210a_5737ab4d-33b0-47ae-ad05-52f92aa2ed5b.jpg?v=1770333304"},{"product_id":"13220","title":"1610 Regnum Chinae","description":"\u003cp\u003eA scarce miniature map of China issued under Hondius, derived from Mercator’s influential model and reflecting an early European understanding prior to the enlightenment of Jesuit sources. The map presents China under the simple cartouche title “China,” while the running header above the plate reads “Regnum Chinæ” with page number 631, indicating its inclusion in a small-format atlas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriented to the West with North on the right, this map of China is depicted with provinces and densely labeled with cities, rivers, and mountain chains, including Quinci, Xanton, Honao, Quantung, and Pegu, conveying a strong impression of China as a highly organized and urbanized empire. Notably, Corea is depicted as an island, placed unusually far south between Japan and the Chinese mainland, a persistent European cartographic misconception of the period. Japan appears in fragmented form to the east, while Southeast Asia and the interior of Asia remain only partially resolved.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New World Cartographic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42981413027901,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/9705\/files\/13220a.jpg?v=1770337188"},{"product_id":"13229","title":"1616 Sumatra Insula","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis small-format map of Sumatra, Java, the Malay Peninsula, and the eastern Indian Ocean was published by Petrus Bertius in 1616 as part of his miniature atlas \u003cem\u003eTabularum Geographicarum Contractarum\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriented with the west at the top, the map stands as one of the earliest maps to focus on the Straits of Malacca and include present-day Singapore noted here as Sinca:pura. The map was derived from Abraham Ortelius's influential geography of Southeast Asia into a concise and highly portable form intended for broader circulation. Despite its scale, it retains dense coastal detail and clear labeling of the principal islands and sea routes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the time of publication, Sumatra lay at the heart of European commercial ambition in the spice-producing islands of the East Indies. With the publication of Linschoten’s\u003cem\u003e Itinerario\u003c\/em\u003e at the end of the sixteenth century, previously secret Portuguese geographic knowledge of the region became public, and the Dutch were among the first to seize this opportunity with the formation of the VOC, the Dutch East India Company, in 1602.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New World Cartographic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42983147733053,"sku":"13229","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/9705\/files\/13229a.jpg?v=1770409605"},{"product_id":"13221","title":"1683 La Chine","description":"\u003cp\u003eA compact late 17th-century map of China, originally engraved by Alain Manesson Mallet for his influential \u003cem\u003eDescription de l’Univers\u003c\/em\u003e, published in Paris, 1683, this example represents a scarce variant of Mallet’s map of China. It appears to have been reissued for a German-language publication and distinguished by the added figure numbering “Fig. XII und XIII” in the top margin rather than the standard French atlas title format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its small format, the map presents a structured view of the Chinese empire, delineating provincial divisions, major cities such as Peking, Nanking, and Canton, and the surrounding regions of Tartary, Korea, Formosa, Japan, and the Philippines. Its vertical orientation emphasizes China’s north–south extent and situates the country within a broader East Asian maritime world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the map’s most striking features is the clear depiction of the Great Wall of China, shown as a continuous barrier along the northern frontier separating China from Tartary. This prominent representation reflects European fascination with the wall as both a physical structure and a symbolic boundary of empire. Coastal waters, islands, and principal rivers are carefully rendered, underscoring the importance of trade routes and navigation in European geographic understanding of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map also preserves several fictitious inland lakes, including a large lake at the far western edge of China, which were commonly used by early European cartographers to explain the sources and branching of Asia’s major river systems. 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Issued in the late 16th century and reprinted into the early 17th century, it marks a transitional period in cartography, combining classical geographic traditions with emerging Renaissance knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map centers on the Nile River, shown dividing into its delta before reaching the Mediterranean. Cities such as Alexandria and Cairo are identified alongside ancient and biblical sites, deserts, and mountain ranges. The map extends to include the Sinai Peninsula, Red Sea, and parts of Libya and Nubia, with finely engraved place names and decorative elements that enhance both clarity and visual appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eText and Historical Context\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Italian text below, “Descritione dell’Egitto,” describes Egypt as a land celebrated by classical and sacred writers, emphasizing the Nile as its defining feature. A cartouche in the lower left provides a classical account of the pyramids drawn from Herodotus, including their dimensions and the well-known reference to provisions supplied to their builders. The map shows the continued influence of Claudius Ptolemy while incorporating newer information from Renaissance exploration, illustrating the shift toward a more modern geographic understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New World Cartographic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43051774181437,"sku":"13208","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/9705\/files\/13208a.jpg?v=1773955125"},{"product_id":"13209","title":"1683 Isle de Zocotora","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis engraving of the \u003cem\u003eIsle de Zocotora\u003c\/em\u003e, was published by Alain Manesson Mallet in his Description de l’Univers, issued in Paris beginning in 1683. It forms part of Mallet’s illustrated survey of the world, where engraved views and maps were paired with descriptive text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe image shows the island of Socotra in the Arabian Sea, positioned between Arabia and eastern Africa near the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb. The island is depicted with mountains, settlements, and vegetation, while labels such as “Mer des Indes” and “Arabie” place it within the wider geography of the Indian Ocean and its trade routes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the foreground, European ships are shown in combat, emphasizing the region’s role in maritime travel and conflict. 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