A 16th century map of Corsica

PORCACCHI, Tomaso.

Corsica.
Venice, c.1590. 110 x 150mm, set in text.

Worm hole at the bottom affecting last line of text, but not affecting printed image

An early map of Corsica, orientated with north to the right, with a descriptive text in Italian. Engraved by Girolamo Porro of Padua, the map was published in Porcacchi's 'L'Isole del Mondo', first published in 1572.


Stock ID : 23212