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Portolano for the western Mediterranean
Title
Portolano for the western Mediterranean.
Published
Italy, [1590-1599?]
Physical Description
1 sheet : parchment ; 750 x 665 mm.
Notes
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.
In Latin.
Provenance
Purchased from Richard A. Linenthal (Bonham's London sale 320752, 2013 June 19, lot 62) on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2013.
Access and use
This material is open for research.
Summary
Manuscript portolan chart, on parchment, for the western Mediterranean, showing the coasts of North Africa, Italy, Spain, France and the British Isles.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts / Maps & GIS
Language
Latin
Added to Catalog
February 18, 2015
References
Portolano for the Western Mediterranean.
Cite as
Portolano for the Western Mediterranean.
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Manuscripts, Medieval - Italy - 16th century.
Manuscripts, Renaissance - Italy - 16th century.
Portolan charts - Italy - 16th century.
Portolanos - Italy - 16th century.
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