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Auction 157, Lot 483
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"Scotia", Porcacchi, Tomaso

Subject: Scotland

Period: 1620 (circa)

Publication: L'Isole piu Famose del Mondo

Color: Hand Color

Size:
5.6 x 4.1 inches
14.2 x 10.4 cm
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This is one of the earliest printed maps of Scotland, with north oriented to the right of the page. The map is adorned with sailing ships, sea monsters, a compass rose, a stippled sea, and a title cartouche flanked by putti. Engraved by Girolamo Porro and printed on a full sheet (7.9 x 11.0") of Italian text.

References: King (2nd Ed.), p. 57-59; Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #191-6; Moir, p. 164.

Condition: B+

Light scattered foxing mostly outside of the map image and a light stain in the top left corner of the sheet.

Estimate: $160 - $200

Unsold

Closed on 5/4/2016

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