Map of 6 Mediterranean islands centering on Sicily. 1598-1612 by Ortelius
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Titled. INSVLARVM ALIQVOT MARIS MEDITERRANE. Published in the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1570-1612, Worlds first true modern atlas. Antwerp. This example dates 1598-1612, By Abraham Ortelius. Shows Sicily, Corfu, Sardinia, Djeiba, Elba and Malta. Sicily shows Mt Etna erupting. Malta shows a sinking ship to remind viewers of St. Paul’s shipwreck on the island. Djeiba shows a land bridge to the African continent. Elba is where Napoleon’s first short exile would be centuries later. Three very different ships decorate the map. Approximately 7300 printed, estimated surviving 947 examples, or 14.6 %. Hand colored copper plate engraved. Hand colored copper plate engraved. Blank verso.
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Map of 6 Mediterranean islands centering on Sicily. 1598-1612 by Ortelius
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