Late 16th Century Sheet with Copper Engravings of India, Pakistan, etc, 1598
€ 560
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1598
Mapmaker / artist
Girolamo Porro after Ptolemy
Publisher
Gio. Battista & Giorgio Galignani Fratelli
Sheet size
30 × 20.5 cm (11.8 × 8.1 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BGSH-019
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Condition
Excellent condition, considering age. Very light browning of the paper. Check the image carefully.
About this sheet
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
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")
REVERSE SIDE: "Tavola Undecima Dell'Asia" - Tabula Asiae XI" Plate XI (11). Bangla Desh, Northeast-India,
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
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")
