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Africa."Africa. Con Pri". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Botero's "La Relationi Univarsali". Published in Venice by N. Polo, 1595. With a sea-creature and engraved title above the map. 19:25 cm (7 1/2 x 9 3/4 inch.).

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Botero, Giovanni

Nicolo Polo

Venice

1595

Africa."Africa. Con Pri". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Botero's "La Relationi Univarsali". Published in Venice by N. Polo, 1595. With a sea-creature and engraved title above the map. 19:25 cm (7 1/2 x 9 3/4 inch.).

Norwich 22. - Giovanni Botero (1540-1617), was a Piedmontese priest, geographer and Secretary to the Duke of Savoy. - Margins on the left and at the top closely trimmed, but without a loss of the picture.


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