This is Volume 1 of Claudius Ptolemaeus's "Geographiae Libri Octo," a foundational work in the history of geography and cartography. Written in Greek, this edition, edited by Friedrich W. Wilberg, presents Ptolemy's comprehensive attempt to map and describe the known world of the second century AD. "Geographia" details locations, customs, and regional characteristics, synthesizing existing knowledge and proposing a mathematical framework for mapmaking. This work remains a cornerstone for understanding the development of geographical science and the classical world's understanding of its place within a global context.

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