"Curtana", Bordone, Benedetto

This engraving depicts a portion of Central America, extending to Jamaica and Hispaniola. This map was published in Benedetto Bordone's Isolario (which translates as "book of islands"), and was the first atlas covering the entire world based on contemporary information rather than classical geography. It included 112 simple and striking maps scattered through the text, depicting islands throughout the world, with a particular emphasis on islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Bordone first published his Isolario in 1528, with further editions in 1534, 1547, and 1565.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T-BORD-1a #13

Condition: A+

Clean and bright.