Isolario
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A good example of the second edition of this important "Island" book, Benedetto Bordone's "Isolario" first published in 1528. Title in red and black, 112 woodcut maps in a modern rebinding retaining much of the 17th century calf covers tooled in gilt with the arms of Louis Phelypeaux, French Secretary of State. Some minor staining, old inscriptions and one or two tears but very acceptable. The maps, of which four - the World, Europe, Venice and the Greek Archipelago - are double sheet, comprise many of the first individual representations of the islands and regions shown. Among these are important maps of the New World, Japan, various south east Asian and West Indies islands, the British Isles and large maps across two pages of Crete and Cyprus. As one of the first cartographic publications to move away from the conventional production of Ptolemaic Geographia with some "modern" maps Bordone's is a fascinating and important work.
region: World Atlases
mapmaker:
B.Bordone
place and date of publication:
Venice 1528-1534
medium and colour:
woodblock, Uncoloured
ref:
37538
size in cms: 20.5 x 30.5 Price: £ 22000 |
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