Scarce map from “L’Isole piu Famose del Mondo” by T. Porcacchi and engraved by Girolamo Porro. Published in Venice in 1604. Inset in a page with italian text. [cod.424/15]
[Croatia] Istria
Scarce map from “L’Isole piu Famose del Mondo” by T. Porcacchi and engraved by Girolamo Porro. Published in Venice in 1604. Inset in a page with italian text. [cod.424/15]
- Author: PORCACCHI Tommaso
- Year: 1604
- Dimension: 143 x 152 mm
- Place of publication: Venice
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