FRIES ONE OF FIRST MAPS OF MODERN ITALY 1535

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£1250

Scarce

Very good example of the 1535 edition of Lorenz Fries modern map of Italy, one of the earliest modern maps of Italy.

First published in Strasbourg by Johannes Gruninger in 1522, Fries map is based upon Waldseemuller's map of 1513.

Many place names. Typical example of very early map making with mountains & rivers.

Manuscript 16th century of shipping route to North Africa.

Excellent later hand colour

Excellent condition for this important early map