MADAGASCAR, Southeast Africa, Mauritius and the Comoro Islands.

Venice, Page size 13 1/4 x 19 3/4ins. Image size 10 x 16ins,(approx). For a 42inch globe.1688 or the later edition.

Stock Status: In Stock
£300
Unique

Description

Original copper engraved hand coloured map showing a figure symbolizing the source of the Nile. Coronelli's maps were based on details which he had produced on globes in 1688. these large globes are very rare, as are the complete and separate gores. During his career Coronelli produced globes of various sizes, subsequently issued the gores in book form in 1693.

Technical Data

Author CORONELLI, Vincenzo. Maria. (Antique globe gore)
Reference Number 7576