Vicenzo Maria Coronelli

LO 3888

The Canary Islands (Islas Canarias), Madeira

"Isole Canarie Possedutte da S.M. Cattolica, e descritta dal P.M. Coronelli M.C. Cosmografo della Serenissima Repub. di Venetia."

Copper engraving by Vicenzo Maria Coronelli, Venice about 1690, 45,8 x 60,5 cm.

Very good impression and condition.

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Map of the Canary Islands, the Atlantic Ocean from the eastern coast of Africa to Madeira, at upper right with a detail map of Madeira ("Isola di Madera ...") and at lower right with a bird's-eye view of Funchal ("Veduta della Citta di Fanchal nell'Iola di Madera"). 2 cartouches.

Some details of the map:

Vicenzo Maria Coronelli (1650-1718). Cosmographer, cartographer and globemaker in Venice. Founded the First Geographical Society 1680.

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