L'isole più famose del mondo (The most famous islands of the world) (CBL Rare Books - AF697, pp. 12-13), Girolamo Porro, 1576

L'isole più famose del mondo (the most famous islands of the world). This is an early edition of author and cartographer porcacchi's celebrated description of islands, with numerous illustrations throughout by the paduan engraver girolamo porro. The work contains an early map and four-page description of the four provinces of ireland, and the dress of its inhabitants. Venice, 1576. Chester beatty library rare books: af697, pp. 12-13. Date: 1576.