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Forlani Map of Egypt 1566, THE FIRST MODERN MAP OF EGYPT

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Forlani Map of Egypt 1566, THE FIRST MODERN MAP OF EGYPT

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FORLANI, Paolo (fl. 1560-1571/4?).
Nuova, et coppiosa, descrittone [sic] di tutto l'Egitto.
Engraved map.
Venice: Paolo Forlani, 1566.
10 1/4" x 13 1/4" sheet.

THE FIRST MODERN MAP OF EGYPT, upon which Abraham Ortelius based his atlas map "Aegypti recentior descriptio." Engraved map of Egypt with latitudinal and longitudinal lines along margins, showing topography, vegetation, waterways, ports, and pictorial vignettes of settlements.

PROVENANCE: Reiss & Sohn (sale, 13 November 2018, lot 2462).

REFERENCES: Bifolco & Ronca, "Cartografia e topografia italiana del XVI secolo," I, p. 462, no. 106; Tooley, 193; cf. Van den Broecke, "Ortelius Atlas Maps. An Illustrated Guide" (2d ed.), 174b, pp. 518- 519.

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Forlani Map of Egypt 1566, THE FIRST MODERN MAP OF EGYPT

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