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World map after Ptolemy, 1513 Long Caption: Ptolemy's Geography, recovered from Constantinople in 1400, was first printed with maps in 1477. It was immensely important in presenting a concept of the world which the Great Discoveries tested and updated. Subsequent editions document increases in geographical knowledge; this is from the 1513 Waldseemuller edition. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: G201:1/63 Artist: unknown, after Ptolemy Date: 1513 Medium: coloured woodcut Size: 440 mm x 580 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.