COLLECTION NAME:
Touchton Map Library
Record
Accession Number:
L2011.070.103
M Number:
M64
Short Title:
Secunda Etas Mundi
Year:
1493
Author:
Hartmann Schedel
Place of Publication:
Nuremberg
Publisher:
Hartmann Schedel
Publisher Location:
Nuremberg
Publication Author:
Hartmann Schedel
Pub Title:
Nuremberg Chronicle
Pub Date:
1584
Page Number(s):
Foliu XIII - Folio 13
Continent:
Europe; Asia; Africa
Decorative Cartouche:
No decorative cartouche but there is a decorative border on the left side featuring seven mythical, human-like creatures, the twelve wind heads, and Noah's three sons, Ham, Shem, and Japhet.
Language:
Latin
Direction/Orientation :
North at the top.
Printing Method:
Woodcut
Geographical Description:
Map is based on the classical maps of the world as it was known to Europeans before Columbus's voyages by Claudis Ptolemy.
Related Item(s):
M31 - Martin Waldseemuller - Generale Ptholemei
Secunda Etas Mundi
