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PTOLOMAEUS, Claudius. La Geografia. Translated from the Greek into Italian by Girolamo Ruscelli. Venice: Giordano Ziletti, 1574.
2 (of 3) parts, 4° (220 x 159mm). 65 engraved double-page maps on guards, two woodcuts of an astologer using a sextant, other text woodcuts, woodcut headpiece with town view, ornamental and historiated initials, printer's device on title. (Lacking quires A-G4 H6 containing the Discorso of Moleto, some leaves browned, small wormholes in first and final leaves and at fold of most plates, some dampstaining.) Modern vellum (split at spine).
Third edition in Italian. Adams P-2236; Philipps Atlases 381; Sabin 66505.
2 (of 3) parts, 4° (220 x 159mm). 65 engraved double-page maps on guards, two woodcuts of an astologer using a sextant, other text woodcuts, woodcut headpiece with town view, ornamental and historiated initials, printer's device on title. (Lacking quires A-G4 H6 containing the Discorso of Moleto, some leaves browned, small wormholes in first and final leaves and at fold of most plates, some dampstaining.) Modern vellum (split at spine).
Third edition in Italian. Adams P-2236; Philipps Atlases 381; Sabin 66505.