IdentifierMaps_4cDate1548DescriptionFrom the 1548 edition of Ptolemy's Geography, Venice. Extracted from a significant edition of Ptolemy's Geography, Tierra Nova is the earliest separately printed map of South America. Italian cartographer Giacomo Gastaldi constructed all the maps in the 1548 edition near the beginning of his illustrious career. For a discussion of the significance of the 1548 edition, see Phillips, Atlases, no. 369; Nordenskiöld, Facsimile-atlas, pp. 25-26; The World Encompassed, no. 122; Sabin, Eames, and Vail, no. 66502. Language NoteItalianSubjectAfrica--MapsAtlantic Ocean--MapsSouth America--MapsCopyright StatementNo Copyright – Non-Commercial Use OnlySize13x17 centimeters. CartographerGiacomo Gastaldi
