Antique World Map, By Francesco Constantino Marmocchi (1805-1858) Published in Florence, Firenze, Florenz, 1840 Original antique print Originally published by Pomponius Mela (life dates unknown) in his "De situ orbis" Published in 43 A.D. Shows some interesting firsts: Canary Islands (named Fortunate Islands), Cape Verde Islands (named Hesperien Islands). Thule, the mythical island in the North of Europe. Taprobana (Sri Lanka). Vague shape of Arabia. And vague shapes of Europe, North Africa and Asia.

Maps, World Map, Pomponio Mela, Marmocchi

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Lithograph with original hand coloring

Published in ãAtlante di Geografie Universale" (Atlas of Universal Geography)

By Francesco Constantino Marmocchi (1805-1858)

Published in Florence, Firenze, Florenz, 1840

Original antique print

Originally published by Pomponius Mela (life dates unknown) in his "De situ orbis"

Published in 43 A.D.

Shows some interesting firsts: Canary Islands (named Fortunate Islands), Cape Verde Islands (named Hesperien Islands). Thule, the mythical island in the North of Europe. Taprobana (Sri Lanka). Vague shape of Arabia. And vague shapes of Europe, North Africa and Asia.

Excellent condition.

Map Image:17.5 x 22.7 cm (ca. 6.9 x 8.9")