Cartographer:
PORCACCHI DA CASTIGLIONE, Thomaso
Title:
INGHILTERRA.
Stock Code:
5087
Method:
Copper engraving..
Publisher:
Simon Galignani
Colouring:
Later colour
Atlas:
L’Isole Piu Famoso del Mondo
Edition:
Venice
Size: (W x H):
14cm x 10.5cm
5½ inches x 4 inches
Date:
1605
Price:
£200
Although entitled ‘Inghilterra’, the map shows the whole of Great Britain and Ireland. 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 (coloured) to the text. There were many editions of this popular atlas between1576 and 1713.
A fine, crisp impression. Fine condition. leaf size: 197 x 297mm. Mounted size: 30 x 40cm.