Imperfect: map nos. 62-67 from ms. table of contents wanting ("North America / Berry," "English plantations in America / Morden," "Virginia, Maryland, Pensylvania [sic], New Jersey," "The Improv'd parts of Pensylvania [sic]," "Carolina," and "The seat of the warr in America / Morden & Moll"). Accompanied by map "A view of Prince Charles's passage over ye Rhine ..." With ms. table of contents. Bookplate of José M. Rodriguez., Title devised by cataloger., and Composite atlas of 69 maps by William Berry, Christopher Browne, Robert Morden, Nicolaes Visscher, Jacques de le Feuille, Frederik de Wit, Nicolas Sanson, Gerard Valk, Nicolas de Fer, Peter Schenk, Joan Blaeu, Alexis Hubert Jaillot, and Philip Lea. The maps include many from the collection also known as the English Sanson Atlas (Phillips 3442) with later maps by Sanson and some by other cartographers inserted.
Manuscript on parchment of an atlas produced by the Genoese cartographer Battista Agnese (1514-1564) in Venice
Description:
In Latin and Italian., Script: inscriptions in black or red ink in Humanistica Cursiva under Gothic influence, and in Capitalis (the latter sometimes in gold)., Shield in yellow and blue with "Cosmo-Grra-Phia" in red. The maps show varying degrees of colouring., An atlas produced by the Genoese cartographer Battista Agnese (1514-1564) in Venice. Includes 23 maps in various colors, with many representations of people, ships, and landmarks., and Binding: de luxe binding, 19th or 20th century, by Rivière & Son: gold-tooled red morocco over pasteboard; gold-tooled title on spine:"PORTOLANO / DA / BATTISTA / AGNESE", and at the bottom: "1559".
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Agnese, Battista, active 16th century.
Subject (Topic):
Atlases, Cosmography, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Manuscript maps, and Manuscripts, Medieval
BEIN: Imperfect: v. 1-2, 4-5 wanting. and For full description of the various volumes and issues see C. Koeman's The sea on paper, the story of the Van Kuelens and their 'Sea torch', Amsterdam, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum ltd., c1972.
Manuscript on paper made by an unknown Venetian mathematician, astronomer and cartographer. This manuscript is highly interesting for the excellent drawings of contemporary Mediterranean sailing-ships
Description:
In Italian., Script: Written by one hand in Gothico-Humanistic Cursive, which in the maps alternates with Capitalis. Headings in Capitalis inscribed on scrolls or tablets., Maps, borders and decorations in colours. Clumsily drawn human and animal figures., and Binding: Original limp vellum. On the spine is written "G***ctrica MSS". On the rear cover are a pen-drawing, upside-down, of the same decorative device as on f. 2r, and a sketch of city gates.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., and Islands of the Mediterranean.
Subject (Topic):
Atlases, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Manuscript maps, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Sailing ships
