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"Iamaica", Porcacchi, Tomaso

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Subject: Jamaica

Period: 1576-1605 (circa)

Publication: L'Isole piu Famose del Mondo

Color: Hand Color

Size:

5.5 x 4 inches
14 x 10.2 cm

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This lovely miniature map of Jamaica extends to include the coastlines of the islands of Cuba and Haiti. The map is embellished with a strapwork cartouche, a compass rose, a sea monster and a stippled sea. Engraved by Girolamo Porro and printed on a full sheet (7 x 10.3") of Italian text.

References: King (2nd Ed.), p. 57-59; Kapp (MCC-42) #4.

Condition: B+

Light show-through of text on verso and marginal soiling.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $150

Closed on 12/7/2011

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"Iamaica", Porcacchi, Tomaso

Subject: Jamaica

Period: 1576-1605 (circa)

Publication: L'Isole piu Famose del Mondo

Color: Hand Color

Size:

5.5 x 4 inches
14 x 10.2 cm

This lovely miniature map of Jamaica extends to include the coastlines of the islands of Cuba and Haiti. The map is embellished with a strapwork cartouche, a compass rose, a sea monster and a stippled sea. Engraved by Girolamo Porro and printed on a full sheet (7 x 10.3") of Italian text.

References: King (2nd Ed.), p. 57-59; Kapp (MCC-42) #4.

Condition: B+

Light show-through of text on verso and marginal soiling.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $150

Closed on 12/7/2011

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"Iamaica", Porcacchi, Tomaso

Subject: Jamaica

Period: 1576-1605 (circa)

Publication: L'Isole piu Famose del Mondo

Color: Hand Color

Size:

5.5 x 4 inches14 x 10.2 cm

This lovely miniature map of Jamaica extends to include the coastlines of the islands of Cuba and Haiti. The map is embellished with a strapwork cartouche, a compass rose, a sea monster and a stippled sea. Engraved by Girolamo Porro and printed on a full sheet (7 x 10.3") of Italian text.

References: King (2nd Ed.), p. 57-59; Kapp (MCC-42) #4.

Condition: B+

Light show-through of text on verso and marginal soiling.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $150

Closed on 12/7/2011

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5.5 x 4 inches
14 x 10.2 cm