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A rare 16th century miniature map of Malta
£550
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A map of Malta within a circle with only a few place names, surrounded by sea monsters and a galley.
It was engraved by Michel'Angelo Marrelli for 'Diporti Notterni Dialloghi...', a small military manual that contained 28 maps of islands. The author, Francesco Ferreti (1523-93), was a Knight of the Order of St Stephen, which was founded by Cosimo I de' Medici to help fight the Ottomans and pirates of the Mediterranean and had participated at the great Battle of Lepanto less than a decade earlier. Dedicated to Francesco de'Medici, Cosimo's son and successor as Grand Duke of Tuscany, the manual's maps are of the Mediterranean islands most at risk, with a map of Britain being the only exception.
Additional information
| Dimensions | 90 × 135 mm |
|---|---|
| Cartographer | |
| Date | 1579 |
| Extra Info | Ragionevol' Forma et Vera Postura del Isola di Malta.. |
| Publication | Ancona: F. Salvioni, 1579-80. 135 x 90mm. |
| Condition | A good example. |
| References | GANADO: 23. |
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