• This material is open for research.
• Manuscript portolan chart, on parchment, for the western Mediterranean, showing the coasts of North Africa, Italy, Spain, France and the British Isles.
• Purchased from Richard A. Linenthal (Bonham's London sale 320752, 2013 June 19, lot 62) on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2013.
• Damaged: coastline of Greece missing; severe fading.
• Decoration: illustrations of five emblematic rulers and one of the Virgin Mary at the top of the portolan; three compass roses and strapwork.
• Portolano for the Western Mediterranean.

Subjects:

• Manuscript maps -- Early works to 1800.
• Manuscripts, Medieval -- Connecticut -- New Haven.
• Manuscripts, Medieval -- Italy -- 16th century.
• Manuscripts, Renaissance -- Italy -- 16th century.
• Portolan charts -- Italy -- 16th century.
• Portolanos -- Italy -- 16th century.
• Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library.