Turkey Cyprus Natoilia 1621 Magini Ptolemaic Geographia early Porro engraved map Pacific Ocean Islands by Montesquieu

by Montesquieu

Spain & Portugal

(First Edition)

Paper is uniformly age toned

A late re-issue of the SDUK maps from 40 years prior

Turkey Cyprus Natoilia 1621 Magini Ptolemaic Geographia early Porro engraved map Pacific Ocean Islands by MontesquieuTurkey, Cyprus, 1621. Descrittione dellAsia Minore, Addimandata volgarmente la Natolia. Issued 1621, Padua Italy by Magini. Map copper engraved by Porro. The image has a near folk art feel, a style unique to this historical era. Utterly unlike anything produced today and of modern aesthetic appeal for this reason. Mostly clean and well preserved example, the image displays a fine patina. Sheet measures c. 11 1 4H x 7 3 4W. Map Printed area measures c.