Detail View: Touchton Map Library: Secunda Etas Mundi
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Accession Number:
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L2011.070.103
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M Number:
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M64
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Short Title:
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Secunda Etas Mundi
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Year:
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1493
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Author:
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Hartmann Schedel
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Place of Publication:
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Nuremberg
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Publisher:
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Hartmann Schedel
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Publisher Location:
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Nuremberg
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Publication Author:
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Hartmann Schedel
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Pub Title:
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Nuremberg Chronicle
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Pub Date:
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1584
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Page Number(s):
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Foliu XIII - Folio 13
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Continent:
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Europe; Asia; Africa
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Decorative Cartouche:
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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.
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Language:
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Latin
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Direction/Orientation:
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North at the top.
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Printing Method:
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Woodcut
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Geographical Description:
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Map is based on the classical maps of the world as it was known to Europeans before Columbus's voyages by Claudis Ptolemy.
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Related Item(s):
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M31 - Martin Waldseemuller - Generale Ptholemei
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