CYPRI INSULA
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Superb map of Cyprus, reduced from Ortelius' famous map by Girolamo Porro.
Two fantastic cartouches holding information on the Island.
Finely engraved and showing clearly many place names. Set in a page of descriptive text.
Excellent hand colour
Mint condition.
REF BAYNTON-WILLIAMS: Cyprus Vol 1, 38.
code : M4371
Cartographer : MAGINI Giovanni
Date : 1620 Venice
Size : 14*18 cms
availability : Sold
Price : Sold
Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555-1617) was born in Padua, Italy, and studied medicine, mathematics, astronomy and philosophy at the University of Bologna where he was later to become a professor of astronomy. He corresponded with many of the renowned figures of the age including Ortelius, Tycho Brahe, Galileo and Johanes Kepler. He authored various works on astronomy and also produced the first printed atlas of Italy, which was published posthumously by his son Fabio. Other works included the "Geographiae Universiae" (1597) and "Moderne Tavole Di Geografia" amongst others.