PORCACCHI, Tommaso (c.1530-1585). L'Isole piu famose del mondo. Venice: the heirs of Simone Galignani, 1590.

PORCACCHI, Tommaso (c.1530-1585). L'Isole piu famose del mondo. Venice: the heirs of Simone Galignani, 1590.

Porcacchi's beautifully illustrated “island book,” enlarged to 47 maps. This atlas, with maps engraved by Girolamo Porro, treats the entire world as a collection of islands—modeled after the author’s home city of Venice. The 1572 first edition had only 30 maps; this third edition is based on the 1575 second edition, but with several additional descriptions and another map. Porcacchi includes the Americas among his islands: Temistican (Mexico), Spagnuola, North America, Cuba, Jamaica and San Giovanni. Adams P-1906; Nordenskiöld II, 189; Sabin 64150; Shirley 127-128 (world maps); Burden I, 42 (map of North America).

Folio (291 x 198mm). Engraved title page, 47 engraved maps, woodcut initials and tailpieces, woodcut printer’s device at end. Early vellum (rebacked; light staining and repairs to corners). Provenance: indistinct early inscription on title.

Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR IN ARGENTINA