Portolan charts; their origin and characteristics, with a descriptive list of those belonging to the Hispanic society of America (1911)
Stevenson, Edward Luther, 1858-1944, Parr, Charles McKew donor, Parr, Ruth, donor, Hispanic Society of America · New York [The Knickerbocker Press] · leaf 110
gins. 28. JOANNES OLIVA, early 17th century. Portolan chart of the first quarter of the seventeenthcentury, 51 x 96 cm. in size. In the upper corner onthe left is a somewhat faded representation of Christ onthe cross, to the right of which, and somewhat below it,is the inscription: Joannes Oliva… … having its representatives in many localities in Italy.Nine other single parchment charts and two atlases ofhis are known; the chart here described being apparentlyhitherto unknown. Fifteen compass roses adorn the chart, though not allof the same design, the central one being located on theisland…
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