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L'Isole piu famose del Mondo

1576
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: L'Isole piu famose del Mondo
  • Author: Written by Tommaso Porcacchi (Italian, 1530–1585)
  • Engraver: Title page and maps engraved by Girolamo Porro (Italian, 1520–1604)
  • Printer: Printed by Giorgio Angelieri
  • Publisher: Published by Simon Galignani , Venice
  • Dedicatee: Dedicated to Conte Giorgio Triultio (Italian)
  • Published in: Venice
  • Date: 1576
  • Medium: Printed book with engraved frontispiece and maps.
  • Dimensions: Overall: 11 7/8 x 8 1/16 x 7/8 in. (30.1 x 20.5 x 2.3 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941
  • Object Number: 41.100.201
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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