[Ptolemy World Map] (Reproduction)

Location of collection:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)

Newman Library

Virginia Tech

P.O. Box 90001

560 Drillfield Drive

Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001

Contact for questions and access:

Email: specref@vt.edu

Phone: (540) 231-6308

Fax: (540) 231-3694

Web: spec.lib.vt.edu

Summary

Extent:

0.1 Cubic Feet 15.5 x 21 in.

Abstract:

Reproduction of medieval map of known world (i.e., the eastern hemisphere), based on the description found in Ptolemy's Geography (ca. 150 CE). works all text in Latin. Black and white. Fanciful illustrations of clouds and winds around border.

Language:

English

Indexed terms

Subjects:

World maps -- Early works to 1800 -- Facsimiles