Sheet with Copper Engravings of India, 1598

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One sheet with two engraved maps, one on each site, and text in italian. Late 16th century copper engravings in … Read more One sheet with two engraved maps, one on each site, and text in italian. Late 16th century copper engravings in great condition, considering its age. "tavola decima dell'asia" - tabula asiae x" plate x (10). Pakistan, cashmir, bangla desh, north-india between indus and ganges type of print: copper etching artist: girolamo porro after ptolemy published in: "geografia cioe descrittione universale della terra" publisher: gio. Battista & giorgio galignani fratelli edition: italian edition editor: giovanni antonio magini (1555-1617) text: italian. Complete on front and on reverse side: tavola undecicima asiae (11) published in: venice date: 1598 measurements: map size: ca. 12,5 x 17 cm (ca. 4.9 x 6.7") page size: ca. 28,5 x 19 cm (ca. 11.2 x 7.5") condition: very minor traces of age. Reverse side: "tavola undecima dell'asia" - tabula asiae xi" plate xi (11). Bangla desh, northeast-india, myanmar (birma), laos, thailand, southwest-china, singapore type of print: copper etching artist: girolamo porro after ptolemy published in:"geografia cioe descrittione universale della terra" publisher: gio. Battista & giorgio galignani fratelli edition: italian edition editor: giovanni antonio magini (1555-1617) text:italian. Complete on front and on reverse side: tavola decima asiae published in: venice date: 1598 measurements: map size: ca. 12,5 x 17 cm (ca. 4.9 x 6.7") page size: ca. 28,5 x 19 cm (ca. 11.2 x 7.5") condition: very minor traces of age. See less