Striking map of Myanmar (Burma) Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Malaysia, with decorative title cartouche engraved by Giuseppe Pitteri. The map was issued in Zatta’s Atlante Novissimo, a monumental 4 volume work and one of the last great decorative atlases. Features a striking cartouche.
Regni D’Aracan del Pegu di Siam de Camboge e di Laos
- Author: ZATTA Antonio
- Year: 1779
- Dimension: 410 x 325 mm
- Place of publication: Venice
€ 400,00
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