Subject: Adriatic Sea, Corfu
Period: 1710 (circa)
Publication:
Color: Black & White
Size:
23.2 x 20.4 inches
58.9 x 51.8 cm
This chart of the Adriatic Sea depicts the coastlines of Italy, Croatia, Albania, and Greece. Place names, anchorages, and navigational hazards are all well depicted. The map includes a large inset of Corfu and smaller inset of the mouth of the Po River and Paxos & Andipaxos islands. The chart is embellished with five compass roses, rhumb lines, and a decorative title cartouche featuring putti.
References: Phillips (Atlases) #3444 Vol. 2 #12; Zacharakis #1182.
Condition: B
A nice impression with light toning, a small damp stain along centerfold in southern Italy, a centerfold separation in the bottom blank margin, and a few small spots. Trimmed close to neatline at top. Remnants of hinge tape on verso.