Porcacchi’s Map of Constantinople Printed Area Measurement_39.5 x 52.5 cm ruled in gilt and blind

ruled in gilt and blind with gilt oval wreath ornament to covers

A view of the Great Hipostyle Hall

seven elephants

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Porcacchi’s Map of Constantinople Printed Area Measurement_39.5 x 52.5 cm ruled in gilt and blindConstantinopoli Descrittione di Constantinopoli First published in 1572, our example of Porcacchis map of Constantinople is from the second edition of LIsole piu famose del Mondo, one of the most beautifully engraved of the Italian Isolaria or Island books. Condition & Materials Copper engraving, 11 x 15 cm, engraved by Girolamo Porro, set in descriptive Italian text with woodcut headpiece and historiated initial, trivial spotting, black and white.