[Eastern Africa, Arabian Peninsula, Madagascar] [cartographic material] / Diogo Homen.
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[Eastern Africa, Arabian Peninsula, Madagascar] [cartographic material] / Diogo Homen.
[Eastern Africa, Arabian Peninsula, Madagascar] [cartographic material] / Diogo Homen.
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
1565.
Date
1565.
Call Numbers
M2 505/1565/1
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
Latin
Formats
Physical Description
Cartographic data
Scale [ca. 1:13 750 000]
Physical content
1 map : col. ; 54 x 42 cm.
Publication information
Publisher
1565.
Date Published
1565.
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Alternative Titles
Full title
[Eastern Africa, Arabian Peninsula, Madagascar] [cartographic material] / Diogo Homen.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
A sample 'quasi-original' reproduction for the Moleiro limited edition.
An exquisitely embellished ornate and gilded portulan chart with detailed coastal geography. Inland features include three-dimensional mountain ranges, castles for cities, a lion and an elephant, and famously the likeness of Prester John in 'Abeschi'.
Selected for Digitisation 2013....
Additional physical form availability note
Online images available via the State Library of NSW at: http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/album/albumView.aspx?itemID=1253399 ; Digital order numberc02473.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
M2 505/1565/1
Record Identifier
74VveBzOlJyM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VveBzOlJyM
Other Identifiers
MMS ID
991017215439702626
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