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Description
A scarce map of Cyprus within a circle with only a few place names and two sea monsters. It was … Read more A scarce map of Cyprus within a circle with only a few place names and two sea monsters. It was engraved by Michel'Angelo Marrelli for 'Diporti Notterni Dialloghi\.', a small military manual that contained 28 maps of islands. The author, Francesco Ferreti (1523-93), was a Knight of the Order of St Stephen, which was founded by Cosimo I de' Medici to help fight the Ottomans and pirates of the Mediterranean and had participated at the great Battle of Lepanto less than a decade earlier. Dedicated to Francesco de'Medici, Cosimo's son and successor as Grand Duke of Tuscany, the manual's maps are of the Mediterranean islands most at risk, with a map of Britain being the only exception.References:ZACHARAKIS: 1518. See less
- Dimensions
- 35.43ʺW × 53.15ʺH
- Country of Origin
- Cyprus
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Beige
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. less
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