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Philipp Cluver, German humanist, cartographer and geographer, traveled extensively to perfect his training as a geographer and also resided for a long time in Italy.
This work is considered the first attempt at a scientific study of historical geography, a discipline which - according to the author - must be based on related disciplines, namely literature and epigraphy.
The most correct work, was edited by the German historian, geographer and theologian Johan Buno or Bunone who integrated and corrected the original text of Cluver" -
Johannis Bunonis - Philippi Cluverii Introductio In Omnem Geographiam Veterem Aeque Ac Novam Olim Studio Et Opera - 1694
Binding in good condition, work in full contemporary vellum, covers and spine in good condition, rubbing from use, some soiling, label partially concealing the handwritten title on the spine, red-pigmented edges -
Good interior condition, light soiling, pretty headbands, tailpieces, superb engraved frontispiece and four figures on a fold-out plate, also the presence of two fold-out tables -
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