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TAPROBANA.

Cartographer:

PORCACCHI DA CASTIGLIONE, Thomaso

Title:

TAPROBANA.

Stock Code:

3489

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:

£300

Map of Sri Lanka with title cartouche at top right, compass points north to the right of map. 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 fine, crisp impression. Fine condition. leaf size:197 x 297mm.

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