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Auction 138, Lot 504

"Scotia", Porcacchi, Tomaso

Subject: Scotland

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 is one of the earliest printed maps of Scotland, with north orientated 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 x 10.3") of Italian text.

References: King (2nd Ed.), p. 57-59; Moir, p. 164.

Condition: B+

A small spot in title cartouche and marginal soiling. Left blank margin has been reinforced on verso with old paper.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Sold for: $100

Closed on 12/7/2011

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