TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'Prospects of the land upon the sea coast in the Adriatick sea'
The following places are shown or referred to on the coastal profile chart: Cape Cesto Pomo (Jabuka?) Lisa (Brusnik?) Porto Camisy Bagge St. Andrea (Sveti Andrija?) Mellisello Pelagosa (Palagrua?) Augusta (Lastovo?) Cretso Venice. There was a great deal of confusion about the names of Adriatic islands applied historically by Venetian cartographers; a number of islands were named inconsistently, making it difficult to know the modern names of all the islands named on this sheet.
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DATE PRINTED: 1747
IMAGE SIZE: Approx 40.5 x 23.5cm, 16 x 9.25 inches (Large)
TYPE: Antique 18th century copperplate coastal profile chart
CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.
AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic map, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.
VERSO: There is related text and/or images of a similar nature printed on the reverse side
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: William & J. Mount, and Thomas Page
PROVENANCE: "The English Pilot - Part III, describing the sea-coasts, capes, head-lands, bays, roads, harbours, rivers and ports. Together with the soundings, sands, rocks and dangers in the whole Mediterranean sea, likewise the courses and distances, from one place to another. The setting of the tides and currents. The ebbing and flowing of the sea. The bearing, distance and prospects of the land, and how they shew themselves at Sea", London, printed for W. and J. Mount and T. Page, at the Postern on Tower-Hill, MDCCXLVII
