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Auction 166, Lot 12

"Descrittione del Mappamondo", Porcacchi, Tomaso

Subject: World

Period: 1586 (circa)

Publication: L'Isole piu Famose del Mondo

Color: Black & White

Size:
5.7 x 4.2 inches
14.5 x 10.7 cm
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Charming miniature map of the world on an oval projection, engraved by Girolamo Porro after a larger world map by Camoccio on the Gastaldi prototype. The huge mythical Terra Incognita dominates the Southern Hemisphere. On a full sheet (7.8 x 11.3") of Italian text with decorative capital letter below map and page 193 above. Italian text continues on the verso.

References: King (2nd Ed.) p. 57-59; Shirley #127.

Condition: B+

Light soiling.

Estimate: $350 - $425

Sold for: $225

Closed on 2/14/2018

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