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ISOLE HEBRIDE ET ORCADE.

Cartographer:

PORCACCHI DA CASTIGLIONE, Thomaso

Title:

ISOLE HEBRIDE ET ORCADE.

Stock Code:

3483

Method:

Copper engraving.

Publisher:

Simon Galignani

Colouring:

Uncoloured.

Atlas:

L’Isole Piu Famoso del Mondo.

Edition:

Venice

Size: (W x H):

14cm x 10.5cm

5½ inches x 4 inches

Date:

1590

Price:

£200

Beautiful map of Hebrides and Orkney Islands. The maps for this atlas were engraved by Girolamo Porro from Padua, and are set within a page of text, with engraved headpiece and decorated initial. There were many editions of this popular atlas between 1576 and 1713.

A crisp impression. Small area of browning to left of map. Very good condition. Leaf size 19.7 x 29.7cm.

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