MappaMondo, the World in double hemisphere by Claudio Buffier 1788

Title: MAPPAMONDO

Original miniature antique copperplate engraved map in hand coloring depict THE WORLD in double hemisphere.
Claude Buffier was actually more renowned as a French philosopher and historian than as a cartographer.
He was born on May 25, 1661, in Poland, and died on May 17, 1737, in Paris.
Buffier was a Jesuit priest known for his contributions to the fields of philosophy, history, and education.

Cartographer: Antonio Zatta was an Italian cartographer and publisher active in Venice during the late 18th century.
Origin: Venice, Italian edition of "Geografia Universale del Padre Claudio Buffier..," edition: MDCCLXXXVIII.

Image app.: 13.75 x 10.25 inches. 13.5 x 17 cm, plus borders.
Condition: A good example of an antique map with some marginal imperfections consistent with age.

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