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Creator:
Formaleoni, V. A. (Vincenzio Antonio), 1752–1797
Title(s):
Saggio sulla nautica antica de' Veneziani : con una illustrazione d'alcune carte idrografiche antiche della Biblioteca di S. Marco, che dimostrano l'isole Antille prima della scoperta di Cristoforo Colombo / di Vincenzio Formaleoni.
Published/Created:
In Venezia : Presso l'autore, MDCCLXXXIII [1783].
Physical Description:
[10], 60, 64 pages, [4] folded leaves of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm (8vo)
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
E110 .F67 1783
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Date of publication appears before publisher information.
The maps are reproductions of those drawn by Andrea Bianco circa 1436.
Vignettes at head of each section.
Signatures: pi¹ a⁴ A-C⁸ D⁶, ²A-D⁸.
First grouping D2 is signed D3, causing two D3s; second grouping D4 is signed B4.
Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 25094
BAC E110.F67 1783: Bound in contemporary stiff paper wrappers.
Subject Terms:
America -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800.
America -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.
Discoveries in geography -- Italian -- Early works to 1800.
Navigation -- History -- Early works to 1800.
Contributors:
Biancho, Andrea, cartographer.
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