CUBA 1692 VINCENZO CORONELLI VERY UNUSUAL LARGE ANTIQUE MAP 17TH CENTURY

Description

Unusual antique copper engraved map of Cuba,
by Vincenzo Maria Coronelli (1650-1718),
titled :
"ISOLA CUBA, Descritta Dal P. Mro Coronelli Lettore Publica, e Cosmografo della S.S. Republica di Venetia".
In south we can see somes islands, with Cayman islands, and in north Bahamas islands.
The map is decorated by a nice allegoric cartouche alluding to the great bounty of Cuba..
Edition:
Venice, from "Corso Geografico Universale", 1692, XVIIe century
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Size with margins :
32,4 x 24 cm / 12,5 x 9,4 inches
Condition :
very good condition
, on strong paper, well engraved.
The famous geographe Vincenzo Coronelli, was an inventor and a doctor of Theology, he was Citizen of the Republic of Venice. He was the most prominent mapmakers and Publishers in Europe of his time. He is very famous for his very large Globes realised for the King Louis XIV.
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Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you