Italy and Corsica

By PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius; WALDESEEMULLER, Martin, 1513

Tabula Moderna Italie

Europe Italy

Author: PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius; WALDESEEMULLER, Martin
Publication place: Strassburg:
Publisher: Johannes Schott, 12th March
Publication date: 1513
Physical description: Woodcut map
Inventory reference: 5343

Notes

A map of Italy and Corsica, with the islands of Sardinia and Sicily visible in outline. Although the outline of Italy’s southern coast is more accurate, the angle of the peninsula is incorrect. This is one of the 20 supplementary maps added by Waldseemüller.

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