Dudley map of Nova Zemla 1648
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RARE MAP OF NOVA ZEMLA 1648. DUDLEY, ROBERT. Carta particolare della costa di Nuova Zembla. La longitudine comincia da l´ Isola di Pico d´ Asores. Di Europa Carta XXXXVIII. Florence 1648.
Engraved chart of the archipelago of Nova Zembla in the Russian arctic on 2 sheets, joined, by Antonio Lucini after Robert Dudley. With elaborated title cartouche, compass rose and a sailing ship. C. 480x735 mm.
Fine copy.
From Dudley´s monumental atlas Dell´ Arcano del Mare (Secrets of the sea), the first sea atlas produced by an Englishman (albeit in Italy).
The winter camp of Willem Barents and his crew "Costa de Winterhaus" and "Baia de Winter house" is also depicted on the map.
Konditionsrapport
Centrefold partly yellowed, some slight spotting.
Auktionsnummer:
621438
Datum:
2019-03-17