Constantinopoli - Antique map

Author: Camocio, Giovanni Francesco

Publisher: Camocio

Published: Venice

Publishing year: 1571

"Constantinopoli". Orig. copper-engraving from G. F. Camocio's Isole Famose .... Published in Venice by Camocio, 1571. With engraved title, a wind-rose, many ships and explanatory notes at the bottom. 18,5:26 cm (7 1/4 x 10 1/4 inch.).

First state of the plate, without the number in the lower right corner. - A rare birds-eye-view of Istanbul. - Giovanni Francesco Camocio (1501-1575) was active as map publisher in Venice between 1558 and 1575. He was one of the most important mapmakers of the La Freri-school.

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