Vesconte de Maiollo conposuy hanc cartan in Janua anno dñy. 1587. die xx. Decenbris

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Vesconte de Maiollo conposuy hanc cartan in Janua anno dñy. 1587. die xx. Decenbris

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Title:
Vesconte de Maiollo conposuy hanc cartan in Janua anno dñy. 1587. die xx. Decenbris
Title (alt.):
Vesconte de Maiollo conposuy hanc cartan in Janua anno dñy. 1527. die xx. Decenbris
Cartographer:
Maggiolo, Vesconte, active 1504-1549
Date:
1898
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
Subjects:
Nautical charts--Early works to 1800--Facsimiles
World maps--Early works to 1800--Facsimiles
Places:
World
Extent:
1 map ; 34 x 100 cm
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified]
Scale:
Scale approximately 1:43,000,000
Language:
Italian
Notes:
Facsimile reproduction of Maggiolo's 1527 manuscript map of the world.
The original manuscript map, held by the Biblioteca Ambrosiana in Milan, was destroyed by aerial bombing in 1944.
Includes illustrations of ships, animals, flags, cities, people and tents.
Date in inscription originally read 1527 but was altered to 1587.
Reproduction of original: [1527] 1 manuscript map on 2 sheets : on vellum, hand colored ; 60 x 170 cm in Biblioteca Ambrosiana, Milan, Italy.
Notes (citation):
Harrisse, H. The Discovery of North America, 553-555
Fite & Freeman. A book of old maps delineating American history, 40-41
Identifier:
06_01_015533
Call #:
G3200 1527 .M34 1898
Barcode:
39999085937371