Fine dark impression of Guiseppe Rosaccio's map of Asia.. The map shows a fascinating early depiction of Asia, with many place names. China is shown, including the Wall. No sign of Korea. Very early appearance of the Philippines (Filipine and...
Rare Astrological Broadside The image shows a series of 12 astrological signs, with a dedication to Francesco Maria Zambeccari, a member of an important noble family in Bologna. Giuseppe Rosaccio was born in Pordenone around 1530. He graduated in...
1598 Edition of Ptolemy's Geography An excellent example of Rosaccio's improvement on Ruscelli's Ptolemy, adding contemporaneous knowledge and interpretations and extensively reworking the copperplate-engraved maps with decorative sea monsters and...
