Soria E Terra Sancta Nova Tabula
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A very early miniature map of Syria and the Holy Land with Cyprus, produced for the first miniature World atlas and one of the first to combine classical Ptolemaic cartography with the latest cartography. Giacomo Gastaldi was one of the leading mapmakers of the day, at a time when Rome and Venice were particularly significant for their map and print production. Gastaldi's "Geographia ..." appeared in only one edition, in Italian, and is rare. This little map is surprisingly detailed, the small island of Cyprus having several towns identified. A good example.
region: Maps of the Holy Land
mapmaker:
G. Gastaldi
place and date of publication:
Venice 1548
medium and colour:
copperplate, Uncoloured
ref:
41985
size in mm: 130 by 175mm (5 by 7 inches). Price: £ 650 |
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