lunes, 7 de abril de 2008

Ruscelli 1561 Southern Africa




MAKER
Ruscelli
TITLE
Africa Nuova Tavola
PLACE ISSUED
Venice
FIRST EDITION
1561
THIS EDITION
1561
SIZE (hxw cms)
17.7 x 24.7
AREA SHOWN
Southern Africa
TECHNIQUE
Copper engraving
PAGE NUMBER
39
SIGNATURE
VERSO
Latin text
COLOURING
b/w
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is mint
DESCRIPTION
Early explorer's map of South Africa. This example from the rare first edition.