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Auction 128, Lot 28
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"Discorso Intorno alla Carta da Navigare", Porcacchi, Tomaso

Subject: World

Period: 1590 (published)

Publication: L'Isole Piu Famoso del Mondo…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
5.6 x 4.1 inches
14.2 x 10.4 cm
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This handsome nautical world map was engraved by Paduan Girolamo Porro. It was one of two world maps included in Porcacchi's popular pocket-sized atlas. It covers most of the world, excluding far eastern Asia and the western coast of North America. The "Terra Incognita" landmass dominates the bottom of the map. The map is filled with rhumblines and the seas are fully stippled. On a full sheet (5.6 x 9.5") of Latin text with large capital letter below. Text continues on the verso. Page 197 at upper right.

References: Shirley #128.

Condition: A+

Estimate: $500 - $600

Sold for: $375

Closed on 5/20/2009

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