Portolano for the western Mediterranean

Description

Title: Portolano for the western Mediterranean
Published / Created: [1590-1599?]
Publication Place: Italy
Abstract: Manuscript portolan chart, on parchment, for the western Mediterranean, showing the coasts of North Africa, Italy, Spain, France and the British Isles
Description: In Latin.
Damaged: coastline of Greece missing; severe fading.
Decoration: illustrations of five emblematic rulers and one of the Virgin Mary at the top of the portolan; three compass roses and strapwork.
Provenance: Purchased from Richard A. Linenthal (Bonham's London sale 320752, 2013 June 19, lot 62) on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2013.
Extent: 1 sheet : 750 x 665 mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Latin

Genre: Early works to 1800
Manuscripts, Medieval Italy 16th century
Manuscripts, Renaissance Italy 16th century
Portolan charts Italy 16th century
Portolanos Italy 16th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: parchment ;
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Topic): Manuscript maps
Manuscripts, Medieval
Subjects: Manuscript maps > Early works to 1800
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Italy > 16th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: Portolano for the Western Mediterranean.