1486 Claude Ptolemy, Holle & Reger Antique Renaissance Map of Great Britain & Ireland - Rare Exploration After two editions the plates

After two editions the plates were purchased by Jodocus Hondius in 1604

founded in 1720 which became the Naval Hydrographic Service in 1886 and the Naval and Oceanographic Service in 1971

India and the Ganges

a reference to the family name

In December 1598 the first edition of the 8 plates were printed individually

1486 Claude Ptolemy, Holle & Reger Antique Renaissance Map of Great Britain & Ireland - Rare Exploration After two editions the platesTitle : Prima Europe Tabula Date : 1486 Size: 20 1 2in x 15 1 2in (552mm x 397mm) Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Ref: 92669 This original hand coloured wood block engraved very early, rare antique map of Great Britain & Ireland was published in the 1486 Ulm edition & translation of Claudius Ptolemys (87 150) text, published in the 2nd edition of Lienhart Holles & by Johann Reger atlas Claudii Ptolomei . Cosmographie Opus Donni Nicolai Germani Secvndvm