Corfu Ionian Island Greece w/ Sea Monsters ca. 1595 Porcacchi Porro antique map

Descrittione Dell'Isola de Corfu.

(Old Maps, 16th Century Maps, Europe, Greece, Ionian Islands, Corfu, City Plans, Sailing Ships, Sea Monsters).

Issued ca. 1595, Venice by Porcacchi & Tommaso. Engraved by G. Porro. 

Late 16th century engraved map with attractive hand color. Depicts four sea monsters, a sailing ship & pictorial city plan at center. Text surrounding and on verso as typical for Porcacchi maps

Remains a nice looking example with a pleasing age patina. Any age flaws mostly minor and easy to overlook or forgive.

Sheet Measures c. 11 1/4" H x 7 3/4" W.

Engraved Area Measures c. 4 1/4" H x 5 1/2" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooleys Dictionary of Mapmakers , v. 3, p.452. 

Zacharakis, Printed Maps of Greece , 1780.

Sphyroeras, Maps and Map-makers of the Aegean , p. 69.

[R31714].