Subject: Italy
Period: 1578 (published)
Publication: Cosmography
Color: Hand Color
Size:
5.2 x 3 inches
13.2 x 7.6 cm
This full sheet (8 x 13") of German text contains two maps of Italy. On the recto there is a small (5.2 x 3") map of the entire country (except Sicily) with the major cities of Milan, Venice, Genoa, Rome and Naples. On verso is an uncolored map (5 x 6.3") covering northern Italy with Corsica. This map is oriented with north at bottom.
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Condition: B+
Lightly toned with some foxing, mostly in the text and margins.