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Portolan Atlas of the Mediterranean Sea, Western Europe, and the Northwest Coast of Africa 1590

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Old manuscript map / portolan chart / early map / world atlase of Earth, Mediterranean Region.

Created by Joan Oliva in 1590.
  • Title supplied by cataloger.
  • Attributed to Joan Oliva by John Wolter in A portolan atlas of the Mediterranean Sea and western European waters, with a world map, 1987.
  • Pen-and-ink and watercolor on vellum. World map painted on paper affixed to vellum.
  • Six blank paper pages precede and follow the 10 vellum pages of maps. Circular watermarks on pp. [3] and [19].
  • Bound in contemporary tooled and gilded vellum covers.
  • Accompanied by 4 pieces of a Latin manuscript on vellum removed from the spine during conservation.

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1590

Early Maps

Early Works To 1800

Earth

Joan Oliva

Manuscript Maps

Map

Maps

Mediterranean Region

Portolan Charts

World Atlases

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This old map of Portolan Atlas of the Mediterranean Sea, Western Europe, and the Northwest Coast of Africa from 1590 was created by Joan Oliva in 1590