Atlas and old maps, cartography, nautical charts, in volumes or loose, books studies … Selection of the best facsimiles.
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The Ptolemaic tradition, codified in the Greek manuscripts, was discovered in the fifteenth century when in Florence, intellectual and artistic capital, scientific and cartographic search said the era of great geographical discoveries was developed.
The manuscript of the University of Valencia (size: 44.1 x 30.5 cm) is of unique beauty, consisting of 216 pages useful, except the 104, two columns and 57 lines. The material used is vellum. Letter of the fifteenth century with miniadas borders in gold and colors, with an angel holding hollow crown to shield capital letters in gold and color, red titles and claims ten leaves.
Cantino Charter is unanimously regarded as the most beautiful world map of the early Renaissance. In it the recent discovery of America plasma. It was lit in Portugal in 1502, shortly after the voyages of Columbus and Vespucci, six rolls combined for a total of 220 x 105 cm.
Facsimile from the marine chart made in Saint Dié des Vosges, France, in 1516 by Martin Waldseemüller (1470-1520), engraved in woodcut and printed on twelve separate sheets, in order to form with them a nautical nautical chart.
The World Map Castiglioni is a great menu, prepared by a total of four rolls that make total dimensions of 214 x 81.5 cm. In the original title, the first adjective indicates the description of the world that he had in 1525 and according to the particular technique used by the cartographer.
Bella facsimile edition of the editorial Moleiro 2010, based on the original kept at The Huntington Library, San Marino (California).
Hispaniae Nova Delineatio cum Antiquis et Recentioribus Nominibus, 1583. The Spain again lined with ancient and modern names, translation of the Latin title that crown this beautiful printed map, is one of the rarest examples of Spanish cartography that has come to our days.
Facsimile edition of the Atlas of Joan Martines, whose original is kept in the National Library of Spain (Vitr. 4.20).
The Atlas Luis Lazarus at hand thanks to this beautiful facsimile reproduction. The Atlas of Lazaro Luis, made in 1593, is one of the most important cartographic documents of the sixteenth century.
The Atlas of Pedro Texeira is unanimously considered as the most important mapping project of the seventeenth century, and at the same time, one of the atlas of greater value and beauty of the history of Spain.
A facsimile reproduction of the work of Juan Riczo, made in Naples and dated 1580. It contains 19 double-page maps of 31 x 46 cm magnificently drawn on parchment, which develop the geographical knowledge of the time.
Facsimile edition of the Moleiro publishing house made in 2004 known as Atlas Miller, whose original from 1519 is preserved in the National Library of France.
A facsimile reproduction of the work of Juan Riczo, made in Naples and dated 1580. It contains 19 double-page maps of 31 x 46 cm magnificently drawn on parchment, which develop the geographical knowledge of the time.
This article corresponds to the book study facsimile he made in 1983 the publishing Vicent Garcia on the Atlas of Claudius Ptolemy, according to the codex of the fifteenth century,
This is the case of this edition in facsimile, the cartography of the coasts of Spain raised, by royal order, from 1622, which was believed lost, and which is partly found in this rich manuscript of the Carolina Library of the University of Uppsala (Sweden) since 1824.
This edition presents the sumptuous manuscript Les premières œuvres by Jacques Devaulx, pilote en la marine (First works by Jacques Devaulx, naval pilot), published in 1583. A masterpiece of the history of maritime navigation, the 31 folios overflowing with meticulous details they combine nautical, astronomical and cartographic aspects…
This facsimile is part of the Spectacular Library.
The Cosmography of Claudio Ptolemy is an extraordinary and luxurious facsimile of the only Ptolemy in an easy to handle size, made with all its splendor and beauty, known as “Le Petit Ptolomeo”.
Plan of the Ría de Arousa of 1828 by Domingo Fontán, who made possible an unthinkable project for that time due to its complexity and difficult execution.
