PORCACCHI FINELY ENGRAVED EARLY MAP OF BRITISH ISLES 1575

BRITISH ISLES DESCRITTIONE DELL'ISOLA D'INGHILTERRA

£345

Beautiful and rare map from 'L'Isole Piu Famose Del Mondo ' by Tomaso Porcacchi.

Porcacchi's famous and beautiful isolario, containing maps of the islands of the world. The map is one of the earliest copper engraved maps one can find. This is from the 1575 (second edition with unchanged plates).

A very strong impression.

Set in a page of text. Cartouche, sea monsters, compass rose.

Excellent hand colour.

Mint condition.