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![PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus] Secunda Africe Tabula.](https://i0.wp.com/crouchrarebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/3120_1H.jpg?fit=1700%2C1269&ssl=1)
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By PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus], 16 July 1482.
![PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus] Quarta Affrice Tabula](https://i0.wp.com/crouchrarebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2100_1H.jpg?fit=1700%2C1266&ssl=1)
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By PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus], 16 July 1482.
![PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus] Nona Europe Tabula.](https://i0.wp.com/crouchrarebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/3117_1H.jpg?fit=1700%2C1258&ssl=1)
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By PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus], 16 July 1482.
![PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus] [Southeast Asia] Undecima Asie tabula.](https://i0.wp.com/crouchrarebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/18410_1H.jpg?fit=3500%2C2623&ssl=1)
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By PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus], 16 July 1482.
![PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus] [Modern Italy]](https://i0.wp.com/crouchrarebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/16471_1H.jpg?fit=3500%2C2619&ssl=1)
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By PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus], 16 July 1482.
![PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus] Tertia Affrice Tabula.](https://i0.wp.com/crouchrarebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2103_1H.jpg?fit=1700%2C1232&ssl=1)
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By PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus], 16 July 1482.
![PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus] [Balkans] Nona Europe tabula.](https://i0.wp.com/crouchrarebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/18397_1H.jpg?fit=3500%2C2619&ssl=1)
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By PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus], 16 July 1482.
![PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus] Septima Asiae Tabula](https://i0.wp.com/crouchrarebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2104_1H.jpg?fit=1700%2C1257&ssl=1)
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By PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus], 16 July 1482.
![PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus] Tabula Moderna Terre Sancte.](https://i0.wp.com/crouchrarebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2095_1H.jpg?fit=1700%2C1272&ssl=1)
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By PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus], 16 July 1482.
![PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus] Taprobana Insula.](https://i0.wp.com/crouchrarebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2088_1H.jpg?fit=1356%2C1900&ssl=1)
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By PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus], 16 July 1482.
![PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus] [Africa] Quarta et Ultima Affrice Tabula.](https://i0.wp.com/crouchrarebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/18402_1H.jpg?fit=3500%2C2668&ssl=1)
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By PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus], 16 July 1482.
![PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus] Tabula Moderna Gallia.](https://i0.wp.com/crouchrarebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2098_1H.jpg?fit=1700%2C1276&ssl=1)
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By PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius [translated by ANGELUS, Jacobus, edited by GERMANUS, Nicolaus], 16 July 1482.
