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This map is very interesting and meaningful. It demonstrates a Chinese traditional mapping technique - trapezoid projection, which was developed by Pei Xiu, a 3rd century Chinese cartographer. Best regards, Liu Gang An Ottoman manuscript map rarely comes onto the market, so I was surprised at stumbling onto one at a Christie’s sale that just took place. I wonder where it has been for four centuries. <http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?from=salesummary&intObjectID=5236270&sid=56a7eac6-3f5f-466f-8b9c-599fdd0db817>. The rarity of the offering is reflected in the possible sale’s price. The map of the Mediterranean is not like anything in the supplemental maps in the Kitab-i Bahriye of Piri Reis, which reflect maps of the late 15th century, much less the small maps in the works by Katib Celebi or the portolan chart in Munich. Tom Goodrich ottomantom at comcast.net
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