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Girolamo Ruscelli: Soria Et Terra Santa Nuova Tavola [includes Cyprus]
Title: Soria Et Terra Santa Nuova Tavola [includes Cyprus] Map Maker: Girolamo Ruscelli
Description: Nice example of the first state of Ruscelli's map of Brasil, one of the earliest obtainable separately published maps of the region. Ruscelli's Atlas is an expanded edition of Gastaldi's Atlas of 1548, which has been called the most comprehensive atlas produced between Martin Waldseemüller's Geographiae of 1513, and the Abraham Ortelius Theatrum of 1570. Ruscelli and Gastaldi's maps were beautifully engraved on copper, marking a turning point in the history of cartography. From that point forward, the majority of cartographic works used this medium. As it was a harder material than wood it gave the engraver the ability to render more detail. References: JAL Franks-2 copies at 150 GBP each
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