Corsica island c. 1620 Porcacchi decorative hand colored map 4 sea monsters Mozambique Text block paper is clean

Text block paper is clean

The view book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition

Paper and map remains fresh

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Corsica island c. 1620 Porcacchi decorative hand colored map 4 sea monsters Mozambique Text block paper is cleanDescrittione del l'Isola di Corsica. (Europe, France, Mediterranean). Issued 1620, Padua, by Porcacchi & Porro. Charming miniature map of this Mediterranean island, among the earliest separate printed depictions of it. Four (!) sea monsters surround the island. Strapwork title, compass rose, sailing ship and stipple oceans all add to the visual appeal, most of the island filled with terrain or architectural features. Text below map and on reverse as