One of four surviving copies of the first map to label the New World as “America” — a 1507 map by Martin Waldseemuller — is being auctioned by Christie’s in June. Better issue a share certificate on your firstborn, though: it’s expected to fetch £800,000. Via Here Be Dragons.
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Alexander Shirsov:
Does anyone know where I can download a good copy of Waldseemuller’s map?
April 22, 2005 at 1:40 AM