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Apianus, P. Imagines syderum coelestium ut sunt à veteribus astronomis compositae, à recentibus in duplex hemisphaerium, hic autem ob meliorem illarum omnium inter se proportionem, in unicam figuram redactae.... Sternkarte. (Ingolstadt, Peter Apianus, after 5 August 1536). Facsimile Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariat, München, 1927). Woodcut circular star-map (probably drawn by Ostendorf) showing the symbols of the 48 constellations (diameter 29 cm). Large folio, 56,5 x 42 cm. (# 5768)

Schottenloher, Apianusdruckerei, No. 41. Unicum of great interest for the history of astronomical science. The same map appeared in Apian's "Astronomicum Caesareum" in 1540, part II (but there the names of the constellations have another sequence). Below the map is the dedication of two lines: "Stemmatum nobilitate, morumque et literarum profectu illustri claroque puero Osvaldo ab Eck ... Petrus Apianus". Then follow 16 lines of text in which Apianus summons to further study and diligent use of this map which he made for his pupils. Facsimile of one of the earliest separately printed star-maps.

(Brazil) - Copia der newen Zeytung auss Presillg Landt. (No place, no date, ca. 1508). Facsimile Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariat, München, ca. 1920. With nearly full-page woodcut on title representing vessels, islands and a sea-port. 4 lvs. (last blank). 4to. In one folded sheet, unbound, uncut. (# 5124)

Harrisse No. 99: "This extremely curious and interesting plaquette purports to be a translation into German of a letter describing the arrival of a vessel from Brazil to a port not mentioned ... The letter describes an exploration coastwise of nearly two thousand miles undertaken with two vessels belonging to one 'NoNo' (?) and to the well-known Christopher de Haro, with the authorization of the King of Portugal." There seems to be no uniformity of opinion amoung scholars regarding the date of this letter and the exploration it describes. Mentions a.o. the natural resources of Brazil and the manners and customs of its population.

Columbus, Chr. Epistola de insulis Indie supra Gangem nuper inventis. (Rome, Stephan Plannck, after 29 April 1493). Facsimile Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariat, München, ca. 1920. 4 lvs. 4to. In folded sheets, unbound, uncut. (# 5118)

Hain-Copinger 5490. Klebs 284.1. BMC IV, 97. Goff C-757. GKW 7173. Harrisse No. 1. Facsimile edition of the first edition (of six editions all printed in 1493) of the Latin translation of Columbus' official account of his discovery of America (called: the Islands of India beyond the Ganges) in 1493. Translated from Spanish by Leandro di Cosco.

Columbus, Chr. Epistola de insulis Indie supra Gangem nuper inventis. (Rome, Eucharius Silber, after 29 April 1493). Facsimile Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariat, München, ca. 1920. With ornamental intitial. 4 lvs (last blank). 4to. In one folded sheet, unbound. (# 5120)

Hain-Copinger 5492. Klebs 284.3. BMC IV, 115. Goff C-759. GKW 7178. Harrisse No. 3. Facsimile edition of the third edition (of six editions all printed in 1493) of the Latin translation of Columbus' official account of his discovery of America (called: the Islands of India beyond the Ganges) in 1493. Translated from Spanish by Leandro di Cosco.

Frisius, Laurentius. Carta Marina universalis 1530. Nach dem einzig bekannten Exemplar in der Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek in München neu herausgegeben. Facsimile L. Rosenthal's Antiquariat, München, ca. 1920. 12 facsimile plates (46 x 59,5 cm), which should be pasted together to form one very large map (122 x 206 cm). Large oblong folio. Bound together in original wrappers. (# 1941)

Huge nautical map with very extensive German explanatory inscriptions in the map itself. Of the original map only the copy in the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek in München is preserved. Laurentius Frisius (ca. 1490 - ca. 1532), a native of Colmar, was physician, astrologer and geographer in Metz and Strassburg.

Rüst, Hans. World-map in circular form. Ca. 1460. (Facsimile Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariat, München, ca. 1920). Reproduction in colours of the oldest printed map. 400 x 282 mm. (# 3526)

The map shows interesting mediaeval features. The inscription on the scroll above the map reads: 'Das ist die mapa mundi und alle land und Kungreich wie sie ligend in der gantze welt'. At the bottom are two small circular maps representing the four elements and the world divided into three. Between those a scroll with Hans Rüst's name. The map is no doubt the oldest printed map and has for cartography the same interest as Gutenberg's works have for the history of typograpy.

Verrazzano, G. Globus-karte vom Jahre 1530 in 12 Sektionen mit Angabe der Entdeckungen des Giovanni Verrazzano. München, Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariat, (1924). One sheet, 21,5 x 43,5 cm. (# 5766)

Photolithographic reproduction of the original Verrazzano-Globe, made in gilt brass, now in the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York. This globe of the world has been executed by Robert de Bailly in the year 1530 probably at Dieppe. It contains quotations of Giovanni Verrazzano's (1485 - 1528) discoveries and shows a division in meridians from 10 to 10°, containing from the the parallel circles only the equators, the tropics and the polar circles. America wears on the globe the name: "America, mondus novus" and is divided in 4 independant parts: North-, Central-, South America and the Islands. Among the names of the American territories mentioned are: Terra Magellani, Yvcatas, Cuba, Canibales. Very interesting is the fact that the results of Verrazzano's expeditions are quoted on the globe and that this territory is named "Terra Verrazana". The Austral-Land opposite the south point of America is named "Brasielie regio".