1. Egerton MS 2854
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Egerton MS 2854
- Title:
- PORTOLANO executed in Italy, circ. 1540; according to John Holmes (Add. MS. 20753, f. 130) 'by the same hand as the Oxford MSS. Canonici 612, 646. With preliminary matter, viz. (a) Arms, az. a cross botonnée or, of the family of Guadagni of Florence. f. 1 ;-(b) Tables of declination, in three columus. f. 1 b;-(c) Celestial sphere. f. 2;-(d) Circular diagram of the planets, signs, months, etc. f. 3. The maps are: (1) Pacific Ocean, showing Magellan's Straits (disconnected from the northern pa...
- Scope & Content:
- Maps and Plans: Portolano executed for the Guadagni family of Florence: circ. 1540. Bindings ITALIAN: Tooled leather.: 16th cent. Art. Illuminations and Drawings ITALIAN: Portolani: circ. 1540, 1562. includes: f. 1 Guadagni family; of Florence: Portolano executed for, with arms: circ. 1540...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1535-1545
- Extent:
- 1 item