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Beinecke MS 1191
Italy, [1590-1599?]
Portolano for the western Mediterranean.
In Latin.
1 sheet : parchment ; 750 x 665 mm.
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.