{"product_id":"magini-ptolemy-egypt-nile-map-1596","title":"Magini's Ptolemy — Map of Egypt \u0026 the Nile River 1596 (First Magini Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagini's Ptolemy — Map of Egypt \u0026amp; the Nile River 1596 (First Magini Edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA map of Egypt and the Nile River from the 1596 first Magini edition of Ptolemy's \u003cem\u003eGeographia\u003c\/em\u003e. The Nile is shown flowing northward from the legendary \"Mountains of the Moon\" — Ptolemy's geographic puzzle that would not be solved until the 19th-century expeditions of Burton, Speke, and Stanley. This 1596 engraving preserves the ancient Alexandrian understanding of the great river.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable as a matched pair\u003c\/strong\u003e with our Map of the Holy Land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555–1617)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiovanni Antonio Magini was an Italian astronomer, astrologer, cartographer, and mathematician. Born in Padua, he held the chair of mathematics at the University of Bologna — chosen over Galileo Galilei for the position in 1588. A prolific writer, he authored works on celestial motion (he was a supporter of a geocentric solar system), surveying, trigonometry, and cartography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMagini's 1596 Latin edition of Claudius Ptolemy's \u003cem\u003eGeographia\u003c\/em\u003e, published in Venice by S. Galignani de Karera's Heirs, combined the 27 classical Ptolemaic maps with 37 \"tabulae novae\" reflecting contemporary geographic knowledge. The copper plates were engraved by the celebrated Venetian engraver Girolamo Porro (1520–1604), whose earlier work included the first obtainable specific map of North America in Porcacchi's 1572 \u003cem\u003eIsole\u003c\/em\u003e. Phillips notes: \"The copperplate maps prepared for this edition, and engraved by Girolamo Porro, are on a smaller scale, and somewhat better executed than those in the editions of 1562.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eScarcity \u0026amp; Market Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndividual Magini\/Ptolemy maps appear at auction regularly but are never common; specific subjects (regional maps like Taprobana, Cyprus, Asia Minor) are especially prized. Complete 1596 or 1597 atlases sell in the $8,000–$18,000 range at specialist dealers. The Magini\/Porro engravings are considered the finest Renaissance Ptolemy plates after Gastaldi's 1548 edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInstitutional Holdings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete copies at the John Carter Brown Library (Brown University), the Newberry Library, the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the British Library, and major Italian state libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSheet approximately 10 × 13.5 inches; plate mark approximately 7 × 9.5 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e This piece ships \u003cstrong\u003eunframed\u003c\/strong\u003e — the sheet or plate only. We can recommend framers in your area or ship to your preferred framer. Professional framing with archival materials typically runs $150–$400 depending on size and finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping Terms\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping costs vary by product, packaging requirements, destination, carrier, and insurance value.\u003c\/strong\u003e We do not use flat-rate shipping because antique prints, maps, paintings, and books each require different packing — some ship flat between archival boards, some ship rolled, some require custom-built crates with shock absorption, and framed pieces need extra protection for glass and corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow our shipping process works:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou place your order (shipping is calculated as $0 at checkout)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe prepare a custom shipping quote for your destination — typically within 24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe contact you to confirm carrier options (USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL), insurance value, and delivery timeline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce you approve the shipping quote, we send a separate invoice for shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe pack with archival-grade materials and insure at full value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuestions on shipping before you buy? Contact us with your zip code (or international address) and we'll provide a quote before you commit to purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eImportant Buyer Notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese pieces are \u003cstrong\u003eantique originals\u003c\/strong\u003e, ranging from approximately 100 to over 400 years old. Each piece will show varying degrees of age-appropriate condition: paper toning, foxing, edge wear, fold marks, minor restoration, light staining, and other natural signs of age are common and expected for works of this period. Condition varies from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is the buyer's responsibility to confirm that the piece is in the condition they require before purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e We are always happy to answer any questions about the state of the work, provide additional photographs of specific areas, describe any flaws or repairs in detail, or arrange a video review before you buy. Please contact us at any time with questions — we believe an informed buyer is the best customer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll pieces are guaranteed \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic originals\u003c\/strong\u003e (not reproductions, facsimiles, or modern prints). 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