Ruscelli’s Map of Ptolemaic Germany Date of Publication_c.1841 the sheets are also identified

the sheets are also identified by a vellum tab with the title ‘Carte de la France’ and a number from 1 to 6

Armorial bookplate of Ham Court Worcestershire (built in 1797 and owned by book collector the Rev Joseph Martin

Illustrated limited edition

500 + frontispiece portrait of the dedicatee

trivial wear at a couple of folds and intersections

Ruscelli’s Map of Ptolemaic Germany Date of Publication_c.1841 the sheets are also identifiedThis map of Ptolemaic Germany and Denmark is from the fourth edition of Ruscellis Italian translation of the Geographia. It is illustrated with depictions of elk, an auroch and a pair of bison which resemble reindeer. Condition & Materials Copper engraving, 19 x 26 cm, black and white as issued, Italian text on verso.