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Stock# 114673
Description
Decorative engraved map of Strait of Gibraltar, including southern Spain and the northern tip of Morocco, showing Gibraltar, Cadiz, Malaga, Marbella, Algezira, Tetuan, Ceuta, Tangiers, Larache, etc.
The map includes a large inset Plan of Gibraltar.
Highly detailed regional map, with interesting depictions of the mountains, farming areas, and local roads.
Four ornate square-rigged ships in the Atlantic and a large compass rose.
Condition Description
Minor soiling, mostly in the blank margins.
Paolo Santini Biography
Paolo Santini (1729-1793) was an Venetian engraver known especially for his religious prints and fine cartographic engravings. He published in Venice and may have a been a member of the clergy. In his maps, he largely adopted and adapted the work of his French counterparts, especially the brothers de Vaugondy.
