View of Mexico City, 1572
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Author: Porcacchi, Tomaso
Title: Descrittione della Gran Citta e Isola del Temistitan
Place Published: Venice
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Date Published: 1572-[1590?]
Description:
Author: Porcacchi, Tomaso
Title: Descrittione della Gran Citta e Isola del Temistitan
Place Published: Venice
Publisher:
Date Published: 1572-[1590?]
Description:
Copper-engraved map. 10.5x14.3 cm (4¼x5½") on sheet with text, 27.5x19.4 cm (10¾x7½").
Bird's-eye plan of Mexico City depicting the center of the city as a large island in a lake surrounded by smaller islands with houses and fortifications and bridges. The Italian text on recto and verso describes the geography and history of the great Aztec capital. Engraved by Girolamo Porro. From Porcacci's L'Isole piu Famose del Mondo.
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Mostly marginal soiling to the leaf not affecting the map; very good.
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View of Mexico City, 1572
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