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Add MS 24943
- Record Id:
- 032-002032252
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002032252
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000043.0x0000ff
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 24943
- Title:
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PORTOLANO, containing the coast of Europe and part of the coasts of Asia and Africa, by Giovanni Oliva, of Messina; 1599. With paintings of the chief towns, national banners, portraits of sovereigns, figures of animals, etc., and at the top a representation of the Crucifixion, with the Virgin and St. John. Included also is a map of the world on a small scale, including America. Vellum roll ; 3 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft. 6½ in.
- Scope & Content:
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Giovanni Oliva, of Menina: Portolano: 1599.
Maps and Plans: including a map of the world, by G. Oliva: 1599.
Europe: Chart of the coast, by G. Oliva: 1599.
Asia: Chart of the coast, by G. Oliva: 1599.
America: Map of: 1599.
Africa: Chart of part of the Coast, by G. Oliva: 1599.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
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- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002032252
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-002032252
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1599
- End Date:
- 1599
- Date Range:
- 1599
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Oliva, Giovanni, of Menina
- Places:
- Africa, Africa
America, North America
Asia, World
Europe, Europe