Atlas de Lázaro Luis

Portugal — 1563

Lázaro Luis completed work on his comprehensive atlas complete with a star chart in 1563
It accurately depicts Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas as they were known at the time
Details include local populations in folk dress, depictions of the landscape, and more

Atlas de Lázaro Luis

MS-14-1 Academia das Ciências de Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal)

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1 available facsimile edition(s) of „Atlas de Lázaro Luis“

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1 volume: Exact reproduction of the original document (extent, color and size)

Limited Edition: 999 copies
Binding: Completely handmade binding from parchment and hemp string
Commentary: 1 volume
Languages: Portuguese, Spanish
More Information: Reproduction of the entire original document as detailed as possible (scope, format, colors). The binding may not correspond to the original or current document binding.

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