1. Add MS 31318 B
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 31318 B
- Title:
- B. Map of Europe, Asia Minor, and Africa as far south as Cape Rosso, with the Red Sea, and coast of Arabia; ornamented with drawings of figures, flags, etc., in gold and colours. Ital. Vellum; 3 ft. 8 in. x 2 ft. 7 1/2 in. Transferred from the Dept of Printed Books (Section of Maps).
- Scope & Content:
- Portolan chart attributed to Jacobo Russo, probably produced in Messina, Italy in the 16th century. The chart is made of two pieces of vellum lapped and pasted on a N/S line through Bugia, North Africa. Contains illustrations of Madonna and child; in Africa elephants, camels, palm trees, Atlas M...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Italian
- Date Range:
- 16th century
- Extent:
- 1 item