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Map [Portolan chart of the Mediterranean Sea and western part of the Black Sea] ; [Portolan chart of the Aegean Sea and part of the Mediterranean Sea including Crete] Portolan chart of the Aegean Sea and part of the Mediterranean Sea including Crete / Mediterranean Sea charts 1640

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Title

  • [Portolan chart of the Mediterranean Sea and western part of the Black Sea] ; [Portolan chart of the Aegean Sea and part of the Mediterranean Sea including Crete]

Other Title

  • Portolan chart of the Aegean Sea and part of the Mediterranean Sea including Crete
  • Mediterranean Sea charts 1640

Names

  • Cavallini, Giovanni Battista, active 1630-1669, cartographer.

Created / Published

  • 1640.

Headings

  • -  Mediterranean Region--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Black Sea Region--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Aegean Sea Region--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Mediterranean Region
  • -  Black Sea Region
  • -  Aegean Sea Region

Genre

  • Portolan charts
  • Manuscript maps
  • Early maps

Notes

  • -  Shows names of harbors along the coastlines of the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, and adjoining waters.
  • -  Relief shown pictorially on the Mediterranean Sea chart.
  • -  Statement of attribution from the Aegean Sea chart.
  • -  Titles devised by cataloguer.
  • -  Aegean Sea chart oriented with north to the right.
  • -  The 2 charts are half-joined at the cover spine.
  • -  Includes color drawings of cities, flags, illustration of Christ on the cross, and numerous compass roses.
  • -  Two circular insets in the Mediterranean chart: America [north and south] -- Europa, Asia, Africa.
  • -  LC Nautical charts on vellum, 17

Medium

  • 2 manuscript maps : color, on vellum ; each 46 x 80 cm, folded to 48 x 83 cm, in oak-board cover 51 x 42 x 3 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G5672.M4P5 1640 .C3

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2016586563

Online Format

  • image

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Cavallini, Giovanni Battista, Active , Cartographer. Portolan chart of the Mediterranean Sea and western part of the Black Sea ; Portolan chart of the Aegean Sea and part of the Mediterranean Sea including Crete. 1640. Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2016586563/.

APA citation style:

Cavallini, G. B. (1640) Portolan chart of the Mediterranean Sea and western part of the Black Sea ; Portolan chart of the Aegean Sea and part of the Mediterranean Sea including Crete. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2016586563/.

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Cavallini, Giovanni Battista, Active , Cartographer. Portolan chart of the Mediterranean Sea and western part of the Black Sea ; Portolan chart of the Aegean Sea and part of the Mediterranean Sea including Crete. 1640. Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2016586563/>.