DUDLEY, Robert (1573-1649). Carta particolare della Brittania bassa in Francia che comincia con il capo Armentice e Finisce con il capo Forne. [Florence: Giuseppe Cocchini, probably 1661].

DUDLEY, Robert (1573-1649). Carta particolare della Brittania bassa in Francia che comincia con il capo Armentice e Finisce con il capo Forne. [Florence: Giuseppe Cocchini, probably 1661].

Beautifully engraved chart of the southern coast of Brittany, signed by the engraver Antonio Francesco Lucini. The chart includes Belle Ile ('Belile') and the numerous islelets and shoals off the south Britanny coasts, as well as soundings, and notes on currents: 'Il Flusso e corrente e violente è pericolosissimo' appears west of Penmarch. The map is from the Arcano del Mare, one of the 'greatest atlases of the world' (Wardington). The first edition appeared in 1646, claiming the title to be the first ever sea atlas to be published, as well as the first to use Mercator's projection. Moreover, it showed magnetic deviation, currents and prevailing winds. Cf. Phillips Atlases 457, 458 and 3428; Shirley BL, M.DUD-1a–1e, map 43.

Engraved double-sheet chart, verso blank, compass rose, title cartouche within border, 3 decorative ships, 478 x 750mm (plate mark), 545 x 825mm (sheet).

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