Cartographer:
PORCACCHI DA CASTIGLIONE, Thomaso
Title:
HOLLANDA.
Stock Code:
3493
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:
£185
Map of Holland before any dykes were built and land reclaimed, showing all the original islands, Title cartouche. 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.