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Auction 187, Lot 597
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"Scythia", Mela, Pomponius

Subject: Central Asia

Period: 1564 (circa)

Publication: Pomponii Melae Philosophi Celeberrimi de Orbis Situ...

Color: Black & White

Size:
6.3 x 4.9 inches
16 x 12.4 cm
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This classical woodblock miniature map of Central Asia comes from an edition of Pomponius Mela's geography with maps provided by Heinrich Petri, first published in 1564. The pentagonal map covers the area east of the Caspian Sea, here misshapen and called Mare Hyrcanum, showing what is now Turkmenistan, the Steppes, Afghanistan, and beyond. It includes rivers, rope-like mountain ranges, and numerous ancient place names.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.MELA-1a #11.

Condition: B+

There is light scattered foxing.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Unsold

Closed on 4/27/2022

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