Cosmography: Maps From Ptolemys Geography

This book is a work of geography, astronomy and artwork of historical significance. Ptolemy was cartographer of the 2nd Century, and this work represent a scientific compilation of the body of western civilization's knowledge of the geography of the earth at that point in time. He regarded the earth as the centre of the universe and locations on the map were derived via astronomy. This is a large, handsome coffee table display book.

Hardcover. English. Magna Books. 1990. ISBN: 9781854221032. 68 pp. Good in laminated hardcover. Book No: 2505287