Description: A rare miniature map of La Rochelle, a seaport on the Bay of Biscay in France. Published in 'Raccolta di le piu illustri et famose Città di tutto il Mondo'. Of the 322 plans in this series, 112 are signed by Valegio, six were reissues of plates engraved by Martin Rota in 1572, and the rest were unsigned (such as this example). This plate is more commonly seen in the later 1713 'Universus terrarum orbis' by Raphael Savonarola (also known as Alphonso Lasor a Varea). Blank Verso. Sheet size: 18 x 13.8 cm / image size: 12.5 x 8.5 cm. Excellent condition. Shipment to be arranged via registered mail.
Price: 215 GBP
Location: London
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Item Specifics
Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Date Range: 1500-1599
Antique: Yes
Type: City Map
Format: Sheet Map
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Year: 1598
Era: 1500s
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Cartographer/Publisher: Francesco Valegio - Donato Rascicotti
City: La Rochelle
Country/Region: France
County: Charente-Maritime
