LAGO DI COMO ITALIA 1595 ABRAMO ORTELIUS/ GALE ANTICA MAPPA XVI SECOLO

The first edition, in Dutch in 1577, was translated and reprinted in French, Latin, and then in italian. On the verso of each map, a text exposes the knowledge of the represented region. It is a huge success despite its high price (it is reputed to be the most expensive book of its century).

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