Cosmographiae introductio : cum quibusdam geometriae ac astronomiae principiis ad eam rem necessariis. Insuper Quattuor Americi Vespucij nauigationes. Vniuersalis cosmographiae descriptio tam in solido [quam] plano, eis etiam insertis quae Ptholom[a]eo ignota a nuperis reperta sunt
| Author/creator | Waldseemüller, Martin author. |
| Other author | Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) digitiser. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2018. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=http://www.exploration.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Details/NL_VAULT_Ayer_6.W14_1507 |
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| Summary | Description: This printed document includes manuscript notes in Latin and modern description pasted on back page. The title roughly translates to 'Cosmographiae introduction: with some of the principles of geometry, and astronomy to talk the matter is necessary. In addition, four of America Vespucij navigation. Universal description of cosmography as well as in the solid [than] plane, which Ptholomy them also inserted in the [a] are a newly discovered unknown to him.' This book was published to accompany Waldseemüller's globe and wall-map of the world, on which the 'New World' is referred to as 'America'. |
| General note | AMDigital Reference: VAULT Ayer 6 .W14 1507. |
| Original version | Reproduction of: Cosmographiae introductio : cum quibusdam geometriae ac astronomiae principiis ad eam rem necessariis. Insuper Quattuor Americi Vespucij nauigationes. Vniuersalis cosmographiae descriptio tam in solido [quam] plano, eis etiam insertis quae Ptholom[a]eo ignota a nuperis reperta sunt 1507. |
| Location of original | The Newberry Library |
| Copyright note | The Newberry Library |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource (viewed on May 28, 2018). |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |