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£875
Rare early map of the World, which first appeared in Rosaccio's 1598 edition of Ptolemy's Geographia.
The map is based upon Rumold Mercator's map of 1587, but with parallel latitudinals. The projection of North America is similar to the Zaltieri/Lafreri maps of North America, with a terrific projection of NW Coast of America. Large Terra Australis. Fascinating depictions of the NW Passage, NE Passage and Asia. Curious shape for Florida. Predates the explorations of Le Maire & Schouten, which rounded Cape Horn and established that there was open water south of Tierra del Fuego and the Straits of Magellan.
Very good hand colour
Excellent condition
Ref Shirley (World), 217.
code : M5193
Cartographer : Rosaccio
Date : 1598 /+ Venice
Size : 18*25.5 cms sheet 24*32 cms
availability : Available
Price : £875
Italian physician and geographer. He is known for some geographic and cosmographic works, which brought him fame and were repeatedly reprinted. He wrote a book on the voyage from Venice to Constantinople, including maps of the itinerary accompanied by short texts. He also edited an edition of Ptolemy's Geography printed in Venice in 1598.
