Porcacchi’s Map of Euboea Publisher(s)_W Strahan using many of the same

using many of the same maps and views

Victor Scipion de La Garde de Chambonas (1750-1830)

before he converted to Christianity after a dream

Little is known of La Garde-Chambonas: he is described on the title-page as 'citoyen polonais'

Porcacchi’s Map of Euboea Publisher(s)_W Strahan using many of the sameNegroponte (Euboea) This map of Negropoonte was engraved by Girolamo Porro and is set in descriptive Italian text with a woodcut headpiece and historiated initial. It is from LIsole piu famose del Mondo, one of the most beautifully engraved of the Italian Isolaria or Island books. Condition & Materials Copper engraving, 10. 8 x 14. 7 cm, recent hand colour.