Author: Bordone, Benedetto.
Title: Libro ... de tutte l'isole del mondo.
Description: With an introduction by R.A. Skelton. Amsterdam : Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, c1966. Orig. cloth binding. Dustjacket. xii,[16],74 pp. Maps. 32 cm. (Theatrum orbis terrarum ; 3rd series, volume 1). Dustjacket sl. frayed. Mailorder only - Alleen verzending mogelijk. Book condition : very good. - Reprint of Venice 1528-edition. Original titel : Libro de Benedetto Bordone. Nel qual si ragiona de tutte l'isole del monde, con li lor nomi antichi & moderni, histoire, fauole, & modi del loro uiuere, & in qual parte del mare stanno, & in qual parallelo & clima giacciono. Con il breve di papa Leone, 1528. Supreme and last work of the Venetian Benedetto Bordone (1460-1531), where he wanted to offer a tutorial, cultural and divertive text to contribute to the scientific geographical knowledge of the islands. He combined historical sources with geographic and cartographic data, like the islands's geographic parallel, the distance between them, the coastline lenght and the insular biota The book with 82 illustrations, 43 from the Mediterranean Sea, 29 from the Atlantic Ocean and 10 from the East Seas, became a popular travel narrative, attracted many readers and was reprinted numerous times for almost half a century. Additional shipping charges will be requested for international orders.

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