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Discorso Intorno alla Carta da Navigare - Porcacchi Tommaso, 1572.



Chart of World, Mercator projection, covering most of the world, but not extending further eastwards than just beyond India.
The surface is criss-crossed with rhumb lines.

Copper engraving
Size: 10.5 x 14.5cm (4.1 x 5.7 inches)
Condition: From 1576 edition.
Condition Rating: A
References: Shirley (World), 128.

Printed within text. From Porcacchi's pocket-size atlas: L'Isole Piu Famose Del Mondo. Venice, 1572 (This copy from 1576 edition).. Engraved by Girolamo Porro.

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Item number: 23528
Price: 850 Euro

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