Africa - Madagascar, Africa, Canary Islands, Suez Canal; Rosaccio / Magini / Tolomeo - Africa - 1581-1600

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Ilaria Colombo
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A rare 1599 copperplate engraving map titled Africa, produced in Venice by Magini, Rosaccio & Sessa, depicting Madagascar, Africa, Canary Islands and the Suez Canal, measuring 34 by 25 cm with an original copper plate and later hand-colouring.

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Description from the seller

- This Geographical Map is an original copper engraving from 1599 (16th Century...).

- This is the rare TOLEMAIC edition by MAGINI, ROSACCIO & SESSA, published in 1599 in their very rare and fantastic work bearing the title: "The Geography of Claudio Tolomeo Alessandrino, Translated from Greek into the Italian Vernacular Language, by Girolamo Ruscelli, and now newly enlarged by Gioseffo Rosaccio..... "

- Beautiful map printed in VENICE, with wide margins, excellent wash, and very well detailed in every point.

- Conditions: the condition is very good as shown in the photos and considering its age; however there is a small wormhole present in the lower right area of the map, well outside the drawn or descriptive field.

- The overall dimensions of the map are: 34 x 25 cm.

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I am a private Catawiki seller and I sell collectibles, a wonderful world.
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- This Geographical Map is an original copper engraving from 1599 (16th Century...).

- This is the rare TOLEMAIC edition by MAGINI, ROSACCIO & SESSA, published in 1599 in their very rare and fantastic work bearing the title: "The Geography of Claudio Tolomeo Alessandrino, Translated from Greek into the Italian Vernacular Language, by Girolamo Ruscelli, and now newly enlarged by Gioseffo Rosaccio..... "

- Beautiful map printed in VENICE, with wide margins, excellent wash, and very well detailed in every point.

- Conditions: the condition is very good as shown in the photos and considering its age; however there is a small wormhole present in the lower right area of the map, well outside the drawn or descriptive field.

- The overall dimensions of the map are: 34 x 25 cm.

Seller's Story

I am a private Catawiki seller and I sell collectibles, a wonderful world.
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Details

Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Country
Africa
Geographical specification
Madagascar, Africa, Canary Islands, Suez Canal
Map maker/publisher
Rosaccio / Magini / Tolomeo
Map/book title
Africa
Period
1581-1600
Condition
Excellent
Technique
Copper engraving
Additional Information
Original coloured copper plate
Map colour
Later hand colour
Height
34 cm
Width
25 cm
ItalyVerified
9689
Objects sold
100%
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