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1893 Ruysch 1508 Map by National Geographic Maps
1893 Ruysch 1508 Map by National Geographic Maps
 
Longitude Retail Price: $19.95
Publication Date: 1893
Product Type: Wall Map
MapLink Code: PODHNG_WOR_1508_93
Coverage: |World|


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Product Code: 2321518M

Description
 
One of the first maps of the new world, Johannes Ruysch made this map, using a polar projection, which includes an extensive view of South America, islands of the West Indies, and a portion of North America. The World Map from Ruysch appeared for the first time among the Tabulae Novae in some copies of the 1507 Rome edition of Ptolemy's Geography. Ruysch's map illustrates a number of significant geographic features more correctly than before, especially along the easterly sea route to the Orient which was of prime importance to early sixteenth-century Europeans. An incredible historical piece.
Features
  • Product Languages: English
  • Map size: 18.25 x 22.75 inches
  • Newest Version of this Product: Yes