1. Harley MS 3489
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 3489
- Title:
- An atlas of portolan charts by Joan Martines
- Scope & Content:
- This atlas consists of a collection of sea charts, executed by the Italian cartographer and cosmographer Joan Martines (d. 1591) in 1578. The atlas's seven charts are laid down on a plane scale and span each verso and its opposing recto. Contents: ff. [1v-2r]: A map of the two hemispheres (Cha...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Italian and Latin
- Date Range:
- 1578
- Extent:
- 1 volume
