Lot 175
  • 175

North America--Bordone, Benedetto.

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Description

  • [Untitled map of North America. Venice, 1528 or later], small woodcut map within page of text, dimensions of map 80 x 145mm. (whole page 245 x 150mm.)

Literature

Burden 8

Condition

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Catalogue Note

the first separate printed map of north america, published in the famous Isolario by Bordone.

The map is also notable for showing North America as a separate landmass.