Brasil Nuova Tavola - Antique map

Author: Ruscelli, Girolamo

Publisher: Giordano Ziletti

Published: Venice

Publishing year: 1562

Brasil. "Brasil Nuova Tavola". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Ruscelli's edition of Ptolemy's Geography. Published in Venice by G. Ziletti, 1562. With erupting volcano and title above the map. 18,5:25,5 cm (7 1/4 x 10 inch.).

The map of Brasil. Oriented to the West. - Latin text on verso. - Girolamo Ruscelli's edition of Ptolemy's Geographia included newly engraved copperplates by Giulio and Livio Sanuti. The curious fact is that this map is one of two that were engraved on the same plate, printed and than separated for the book. This can be seen by the fact that the plate mark of the map runs off the top of the page.

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