Mediterranean Islands - Ortelius 1587
- Old International Maps - Mediterranean Map - Sicily, Malta, Sardinia, Corfu, Elba, Djerba 1587 - This is an exquisite full-color Reproduction printed on high-quality gloss paper, art paper or canvas.
Print Size: 23.00 x 30.10 inches
Sites and Townships Specific To This Map Are: Petra Preccia, Militello, Soponso, Potamos, Rabbato, Sigeo, Godia, Saphi, Tarter, Gidgo, Feraio, Castello, Agimar, Canuzo, and many others.
The following towns are featured: detailed maps of the islands of Sicily, Malta, Sardinia, Corfu, Elba and Zerbia (Djerba), from the 1587 French edition of Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern Atlas of the World. Included are a number of sailing ships and other decorative items. It was based on maps by Lafreri and Jean Quintin.
This Map is Situated in: Republic of Malta, Italy, Greece, & Tunisia, MediterraneanSea.
SKU: ITSI0001
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