TAPROBANA.: Sri Lanka.
by PORCACCHI DA CASTIGLIONE, Thomaso
- Used
- Condition
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- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Venice: L'Isole Piu Famoso del Mondo. Simon Galignani., 1590. Map of Sri Lanka with title cartouche at top right, compass points north to the right of map. The maps for this atlas were engraved by Girolamo Porro from Padua, and are set within a page of text, with engraved headpiece and decorated initial. There were many editions of this popular atlas between 1576 and 1713. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. A fine, crisp impression. Fine condition. leaf size:197 x 297mm. Size: 14 x 10.5 cm. (5½ x 4 inches) Moreland & Bannister, p.68
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 53267
- Title
- TAPROBANA.
- Author
- PORCACCHI DA CASTIGLIONE, Thomaso
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- Venice: L'Isole Piu Famoso del Mondo. Simon Galignani.
- Date Published
- 1590
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
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London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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