Translation, page 2

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This sphere, according to Ptolemy's description of the earth, will teach and inform the reader, pointing out marvelous things concerning the location of countries as to their latitudes and longitudes.  The illustration below also contains all the recorded matters of newly discovered islands and countries which have been recently discovered and which have been unknown for a long time to the philosophers.  One finds in this sketch indicated by points and single letters also the cities of Nuremberg, Lisbon, and Calicut.1

Note:
1. The point indicating Lisbon is apparent on the map, but the letter "L" is omitted.

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