Description:

Set of 12 windheads rings a projection of the earth, demonstrating a contemporary terrestrial model. The engraving comes from Claudius Ptolemaeus (Ptolemy) and Giovanni Antonio Magini's "Geografia cioè Descrittione Universale della Terra Partita in due volumni, Nel Primo de' quali si contengono gli Otto Libri della Geographia di Cl. Tolome.", published in Padova by Paolo, & Francesco Galignani in 1621.

Cartographer:     Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555 – 1617)
Sheet size:              29,0 x 20,0 cm
Year:                        1621
Technique:            copper engraving
​
Condition:
Very good condition. Watermarked paper. Attractive hand coloring.

This is an original antique map published in 1621 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity

The post 1621 – G. A. Magini – Globe with 12 Windheads appeared first on Antique Maps.

Description:
The first edition of Leonardo Cernoti's Italian translation of Ptolemy's Geografia based on the 1596 Latin edition of Magini map of Poland, Lithuania, Scandinavia, Ukraine and verso Sicily, Sardinia and the neighboring islands, Italy.

Issued by Claudius Ptolemaeus edited by Giovanni Magini and Leonardo Cernoti in atlas “Geografia cioe Descrittione Universale della Terra ... Nuovamente ... Rincontrati, & Corretti ... Gio. Ant. Magini ... Opera ... Tradotta dal R.D. Leonardo Cernoti ...” published by Giovanni Battista Galignani and Giorgio Galignani in Venice, 1597.

Cartographer:       Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555 – 1617)
Sheet size:               21,3 x 30,3 cm
Year:                         1597
Technique:             copper engraving
​
Condition:
Very good condition.

This is an original antique map published in 1597 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity

The post 1597 – G. A. Magini – Tabula Europae VIII appeared first on Antique Maps.

Description:
The first edition of Leonardo Cernoti's Italian translation of Ptolemy's Geografia based on the 1596 Latin edition of Magini map of Scandinavia. The map based on Ortelius' and shows two Greenlands, the imaginary islands of Frisland, St. Brendain and many other small, phantom islands in the North Sea.

Issued by Claudius Ptolemaeus edited by Giovanni Magini and Leonardo Cernoti in atlas “Geografia cioe Descrittione Universale della Terra ... Nuovamente ... Rincontrati, & Corretti ... Gio. Ant. Magini ... Opera ... Tradotta dal R.D. Leonardo Cernoti ...” published by Giovanni Battista Galignani and Giorgio Galignani in Venice, 1597.

Cartographer:       Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555 – 1617)
Sheet size:               21,3 x 30,3 cm
Year:                         1597
Technique:             copper engraving
​
Condition:
Good condition. Watermarked paper. Few light water stains and worm traces preset.

This is an original antique map published in 1597 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity

The post 1597 – G. A. Magini – Scandia appeared first on Antique Maps.

Description:
The first edition of Leonardo Cernoti's Italian translation of Ptolemy's Geografia based on the 1596 Latin edition of Magini map of Italy with two sea monsters.

Issued by Claudius Ptolemaeus edited by Giovanni Magini and Leonardo Cernoti in atlas “Geografia cioe Descrittione Universale della Terra ... Nuovamente ... Rincontrati, & Corretti ... Gio. Ant. Magini ... Opera ... Tradotta dal R.D. Leonardo Cernoti ...” published by Giovanni Battista Galignani and Giorgio Galignani in Venice, 1597.

Cartographer:       Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555 – 1617)
Sheet size:               21,3 x 30,3 cm
Year:                         1597
Technique:             copper engraving
​
Condition:
Good condition. Watermarked paper. Few light water stains preset.

This is an original antique map published in 1597 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity

The post 1597 – G. A. Magini – Tabula Europae VI appeared first on Antique Maps.

Description:
Attractive map of the part of the Ukraine and the region between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea extending south to include all of Armenia Maior and part of Armenia Minoris, based upon Claudius Ptolemy. Includes Hyperborei and symbols of the house and columns of Alexander. Latin text and tables on verso.

Comes from the Latin edition of Magini's "Geographiae Universae tum Veteris tum Novae Absolutissimum" engraved by Girolamo Porro, edited by Ioannes Ianssonius, published in Arnheim, 1617.

Cartographer:     Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555 – 1617)
Sheet size:             19.6 x 15.3 cm
Year:                        1617
Technique:           copper engraving
​
Condition:
Very good condition. Watermarked paper.

​This is an original antique map published in 1617 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity

The post 1617 – G. A. Magini – Tabula Asiae II appeared first on Antique Maps.

Description:
Very decorative map of Poland from "Geography cioe descrittione universale della terra partita ... Gio Ant. Magi ... Vol. I-II. Venetia 1598 Apresso Gio Battista and Giorgio Galignani Fratelli" containing a reduced mapping of G. Mercator in Geography. C. Ptolemy developed and published by Galignani Fratelli GB & G. in Venice. The map was published by Venetian publisher and engraver G. Porro. The quality of these maps has outweighed the previous editions and was used in the 1596, 1608, 1617 and Italian 1598, 1612 editions as well as in later reissues of the sixteenth century.

Cartographer:     Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555 – 1617)
Sheet size:          27,9 x 19,4 cm
Year:                     1598
Technique:           copper engraving
​
Condition:
Very good condition. Strong press on watermarked paper.

This is an original antique map published in 1598 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity

The post 1598 – G. A. Magini – Descrittione del Regno della Polonia appeared first on Antique Maps.

Description:
Attractive map of South East Asia, India, Ceylon and Indian Ocean.

Comes from the Latin edition of Magini's "Geographiae Universae tum Veteris tum Novae Absolutissimum" engraved by Girolamo Porro, edited by Ioannes Ianssonius, published in Arnheim.

Cartographer:     Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555 – 1617)
Sheet size:             20.2 x 15.3 cm
Year:                        1617
Technique:           copper engraving
​
Condition:
Good condition. Watermarked paper. Two tiny paper tape spots on verso.

​This is an original antique map published in 1617 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity

The post 1617 – G. A. Magini – Tabula Asiae XI appeared first on Antique Maps.

Description:
Attractive map of India, Bangladesh and the Ganges River.

Comes from the Latin edition of Magini's "Geographiae Universae tum Veteris tum Novae Absolutissimum" engraved by Girolamo Porro, edited by Ioannes Ianssonius, published in Arnheim.

Cartographer:     Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555 – 1617)
Sheet size:             20.2 x 15.0 cm
Year:                        1617
Technique:           copper engraving
​
Condition:
Good condition. Watermarked paper. Two tiny paper tape spots on verso. Upper left marginal corner restored.

​This is an original antique map published in 1617 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity

The post 1617 – G. A. Magini – Tabula Asiae X appeared first on Antique Maps.

Description:
Attractive map of ancient Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Comes from the Latin edition of Magini's "Geographiae Universae tum Veteris tum Novae Absolutissimum" engraved by Girolamo Porro, edited by Ioannes Ianssonius, published in Arnheim.

Cartographer:     Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555 – 1617)
Sheet size:             20.2 x 14.8 cm
Year:                     1617
Technique:           copper engraving
​
Condition:
Good condition. Watermarked paper. Two tiny paper tape spots on verso.

​This is an original antique map published in 1617 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity

The post 1617 – G. A. Magini – Tabula Asiae IX appeared first on Antique Maps.

Description:
Rare map of Africa continent. Comes from Giovanni Antonio Magini/ Leonardo Cernoti atlas “La Seconda Parte della Geografia di Cl. Tolomeo“, published by Galignani, in Padua 1620. Latin text on verso. Comes with 16 pages of Africa’s description text.

Cartographer:     Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555 – 1617)
Sheet size:          27.3 x 19.1 cm
Year:                     1620
Technique:           copper engraving
​
Condition:
Very good condition! Attractive hand coloring.

​Due to the age of this map some imperfections to be expected!

This is an original antique map published in 1620 and NOT a modern copy or reprint!

The post 1620 – G. A. Magini – Descrittione dell’Africa appeared first on Antique Maps.

Description:
Rare map of Asia continent. Comes from Giovanni Antonio Magini/ Leonardo Cernoti atlas "La Seconda Parte della Geografia di Cl. Tolomeo", published by Galignani, in Padua 1620. Latin text on verso. Comes with the page of Asia's description text.

Cartographer:     Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555 – 1617)
Sheet size:          27.3 x 19.3 cm
Year:                  1620
Technique:           copper engraving
​
Condition:
Very good condition! Attractive hand coloring.

​Due to the age of this map some imperfections to be expected!

This is an original antique map published in 1620 and NOT a modern copy or reprint!

The post 1620 – G. A. Magini – Universal Descrittione dell’Asia appeared first on Antique Maps.

Description:
Rare map of Asia continent. Comes from an early edition of Magini's "Geographiae Universae tum Veteris tum Novae Absolutissimum" engraved by Girolamo Porro published in Venice. Latin text on verso.

Cartographer:     Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555 – 1617)
Sheet size:          21.3 x 16.4 cm
Year:                  1617
Technique:           copper engraving
​
Condition:
Very good condition!

​Due to the age of this map some imperfections to be expected!

This is an original antique map published in 1617 and NOT a modern copy or reprint!

The post 1617 – G. A. Magini – Asia appeared first on Antique Maps.

Description:
A detailed and rare map of Poland, Lithuania and the Ukraine stretching from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Black Sea in the south. Comes from an early edition of Magini's "Geographiae Universae tum Veteris tum Novae Absolutissimum" engraved by Girolamo Porro published in Venice. Latin text on verso.

Cartographer:     Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555 – 1617)
Sheet size:          21.3 x 16.4 cm
Year:                  1617
Technique:           copper engraving
​
Condition:
Good condition! Slightly water stained

​Due to the age of this map some imperfections to be expected!

This is an original antique map published in 1617 and NOT a modern copy or reprint!

The post 1617 – G. A. Magini – Poloniae Regnum appeared first on Antique Maps.

Description:

Fascinating oval projection of the World, by Italian geographer Giovanni Magini published in "Geografia cioe descrittione universale della terra" in Padua 1620. This particular world map used the oval projection popularized by Abraham Ortelius and follows that model very closely. Most notable are the large landmasses of Terra Incognita and Terra Australis at both poles. Six wind-heads are arranged above and below the map. Published by Giovanni Antonio Magini after Claudius Ptolemaeus, engraved by Paolo and Francesco Galignani Fratelli. Italian text on verso.

Cartographer:     Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555 – 1617)
Sheet size:           30 x 20 cm
Year:                     1620
Technique:           copper engraving
​
Condition:
Good condition! Slightly browned and waterstained paper.

This is a genuine antique map published in 1620 and NOT a modern copy or reprint!

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity!

The post 1620 – G. A. Magini – Universi Orbis Descriptio appeared first on Antique Maps.

Description:
Very detailed copper engraved map of Africa. The shape of Africa on the map is quite accurate for this period, and considerable geographical details along the African coasts are shown. Issued by Claudius Ptolemaeus, edited by J.A. Magini, Cologne Keschedt 1597, taken from "Geographiae universe tum veteris, tum novae absolutissimum opus ..." Second edition of the Magini Edition, the last significant Ptolemy adaptation. Latin text on verso.

Cartographer:     Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555 – 1617)
Sheet size:           23 x 17 cm
Year:                     1597
Technique:           copper engraving
​
Condition:
Good condition! Slightly browned and foxed. Paper with original map maker's watermarks.

​Due to the age of this map some imperfections to be expected!

This is a genuine antique map published in 1597 and not a modern copy or reprint!

The post 1597 – G. A. Magini – Africa appeared first on Antique Maps.

Description:
Beautiful copper engraved map of Europe. With the mythical island Brasil and Demar west of Ireland. Issued by Claudius Ptolemaeus, edited by J.A. Magini, Cologne Keschedt 1597, taken from "Geographiae universe tum veteris, tum novae absolutissimum opus ..." Second edition of the Magini Edition, the last significant Ptolemy adaptation. Latin text on verso.

Cartographer:     Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555 – 1617)
Sheet size:           23 x 17 cm
Year:                     1597
Technique:           copper engraving
​
Condition:
Good condition! Slightly browned and foxed. Paper with original map maker's watermarks.

​Due to the age of this map some imperfections to be expected!

This is a genuine antique map published in 1597 and not a modern copy or reprint!

The post 1597 – G. A. Magini – Europa appeared first on Antique Maps.