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Attractive small and uncommon map by Magini based on Mercator.But with the fictitious islands off the coast of Ireland.Beautifully engraved,stipple sea.Hand colour.Mint condition. SOLD
code : M1976
Cartographer : MAGINI Giovanni
Date : 1590c
Size : 13*18cms
availability : Sold
Price : Sold
Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555-1617) was born in Padua, Italy, and studied medicine, mathematics, astronomy and philosophy at the University of Bologna where he was later to become a professor of astronomy. He corresponded with many of the renowned figures of the age including Ortelius, Tycho Brahe, Galileo and Johanes Kepler. He authored various works on astronomy and also produced the first printed atlas of Italy, which was published posthumously by his son Fabio. Other works included the "Geographiae Universiae" (1597) and "Moderne Tavole Di Geografia" amongst others.