1500s World Map

1500s World Map. Six blank paper pages precede and follow the 10 vellum pages of maps Six blank paper pages precede and follow the 10 vellum pages of maps.

15th Century Map Of The World
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The Martellus world map, composed around 1490, is a stunning rare survival of the pre-exploration world Six blank paper pages precede and follow the 10 vellum pages of maps.

15th Century Map Of The World

One of the largest maps in the collections, it is too large to be displayed along with the portolans, so a. The Martellus world map, composed around 1490, is a stunning rare survival of the pre-exploration world Juan de la Cosa's map is a manuscript nautical chart of the world drawn on two joined sheets of parchment sewn onto a canvas backing

. A legend written in Spanish at the western edge of the map translates as "Juan de la Cosa made this (map) in the port of Santa Maria in the year 1500" Six blank paper pages precede and follow the 10 vellum pages of maps.

. The Martellus world map, composed around 1490, is a stunning rare survival of the pre-exploration world Comparative History, Political, Military, Art, Science, Literature, Religion, Philosophy.