Girolomo Ruscelli:  Arabia Felice Nuova Tavola

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Title: Arabia Felice Nuova Tavola

Map Maker: Girolomo Ruscelli

Description:

Fine example of Ruscelli's modern map of Saudi Arabia, the Persian Gulf and Red Sea, from  Ruscelli's Geografia.

Ruscelli's map is one of the earliest obtainable modern maps of the region.  The map is an enlarged edition of  Giacomo Gastaldi's maps of the region, which are among the most important early maps and now virtually unobtainable on the market. 

Condition Description: Fine example.

Related Categories:
Maps of the Middle East