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Abraham Ortelius / Pietro Marchetti: Carta Marina
Title: Carta Marina Map Maker: Abraham Ortelius / Pietro Marchetti
Description: Scarce world map from the Pietro Marchetti edition of the Ortelius-Galle minature atlas of the world. Shirley states that this map follows the Magini/Porcacchi model, but this seems to be in error, as the map is essentially identical to Gastaldi's Carte Marina Nova, first issued in 1548 (Shirley 88). Even the nomenclature Motanga Verde in the area of New York is retained, although the words have been inverted, so that they read correctly (Gastaldi printed the words upside down). The map shows a continous continent from Asia to America, with the western land mass titled India Superior. Northwest passage is shown. Florida is named. China and Japan are both present. Large Southern land mass is Terra del Vuego. Straits of Magellan are also named. Many place name in Africa. A nice example of this scarce world map, which appears only once in the past 25 years in dealer catalogues. References: Shirley 213.
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