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Chartam Lineam Antiquissimam Omnia Hactenus Producta Specimina Aetate Sua Superantem Ex Cimeliis Bibliothecae Augustae Vindobonensis Omnium Europae Eruditorum Judicio Exponit... is a historical cartographic work by Johann George von Schwandner, presenting an ancient map from the collection of the Imperial Library in Vienna (Bibliotheca Augusta Vindobonensis). This work showcases a map purported to surpass all previous examples in age and historical significance. It offers a glimpse into the world of early cartography and the scholarly appreciation of ancient artifacts during the author's time. This text would be of interest to historians, cartographers, and anyone interested in the history of libraries and the preservation of ancient knowledge.
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