PORCACCHI

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Tomaso PORCACCHI

1574 (published) Venice

26.7 x 17.8 cm.

This is an authentic antique map of the Gulf of Lepanto and the surrounding environs by Tomaso Porcacchi. The map was published in the book L’Isole piu Famose del Mondo in Venice, circa 1576.

This map of southwestern Greece exhibits lovely old color. Large cities such as Patras (Patrasso) are noted, as well as smaller towns and islands. The map itself is about 4.25 x 5.5 inches on a page that includes Italian text on the front and back.