Istanbul - Constantinopoli, coppeplate engraving, Camocio, Isole Famose, 1571 - Old maps for sale

Author: Camocio, Giovanni Francesco

Publisher: Camocio

Published: Venice

Publishing year: 1571

Istanbul. "Constantinopoli". Orig. copperplate engraving, G. F. Camocio, 'Isole Famose ...', Venice, ca. 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.) on paper sized 19,5:27,5 cm.

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 Lafreri School.