Orbis Terrae Compendiosa Descriptio' World Map

1598 AD. A paper map printed in Venice with heading 'Descrittione i tutta la Terra', 'Libro Primo', hand-tinted showing two hemispheres with North and South America to the left above 'coninéten Australé', Europe, Asia and Africa to the right; reverse with two facing pages: title page with 'Descrittione della Geografia vniversale, con tavole quarantadve d'intaglio di rame. Nelle quali secondo i più Moderni Geografi sono poste le Provincie, Regni, Città, Castelli, Monti, Fium, Laghi, Porti, Golfi, Isole & altre parti - colorità di tutta la Terra. Con Discorsi fatti di Gioseppe Rosaccio, sopra di ciascuna Tauola. Libro Primo'. 17 grams, 35 x 24cm (13 3/4 x 9 1/2"). Ex libris Mr R.W.M. Giuseppe Rosaccio (1530-1620) was an Italian physician and geographer, from the region of Friuli, Veneto. He was known for a series of scientific expository works and texts on geography, cosmography, astronomy and astrology, which became very popular and were republished several times. [No Reserve]
Condition Report: Fine condition, pencil annotation to one corner of the reverse.