"S. Lorenzo", Porcacchi, Tomaso
Subject: Madagascar
Period: 1576 (circa)
Publication: L'Isole piu Famose del Mondo
Color: Black & White
Size:
5.6 x 4.1 inches
14.2 x 10.4 cm
This is a charming map of the island of Madagascar embellished with a decorative title cartouche, fanciful sea monsters, a compass rose, and a stippled sea. Engraved by Girolamo Porro. On full sheet of Italian text (7.8 x 11.3").
References: King (2nd Ed.) pp. 57-59; Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #187-42; Shirley (BL Atlases) T.POR-1b #42.
Condition: A
A crisp impression with a couple of faint spots.