Tomasso Porcacchi

La Carta da Navigare

      Wonderful early chart of the world, from Porcacchi's L'Isole Piu Famose Del Mondo… The map clearly illustrates an number of the great myths of 16th Century Cartography, including the large southern continent, Northwest Passage, odd shape of South America etc. A nice example in gorgeous color. Set in sheet of text. Measurement is map image only. (Venice, 1576) [color: Hand Colored, size: 5.5 x 4 inches, condition: VG+]