COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Nicolosi, Giovanni Battista, 1610-1670
Date:
1660
Short Title:
Half Title: Hercole Di Gio. Battista Nicolosi.
Publisher:
V. Mascardi
Publisher Location:
Rome
Type:
Half Title Page
Obj Height cm:
39
Obj Width cm:
27
Full Title:
(Half Title to) Hercole Di Gio. Battista Nicolosi.
List No:
10254.002
Series No:
2
Publication Author:
Nicolosi, Giovanni Battista, 1610-1670
Pub Date:
1660
Pub Title:
Dell'Hercole E Studio Geografico. Tomo Primo. Tomo Secondo.
Pub Reference:
P467
Pub Note:
Giovanni Battista Nicolosi (1610-1670) was a priest and cartographer for the Vatican's Propaganda Fide in Rome. In 1652, motivated by Sanson's new work, the Propoganda Fide of Rome commissioned Nicolosi to produce an atlas, which would become Nicolosi's Dell' Hercole e Studio Geografico, published in 1660 and a Latin edition in 1671. The 4 sheet maps of the continents incorporate Nicolosi's meticulous work and novel presentation style, with south at the top of the Africa and South America maps. Nicolosi's Dell' Hercole e studio geografico is one of the most important Italian Atlases of the 17th Century.
Pub List No:
10254.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Type:
Geography Book
Pub Maps:
22
Pub Height cm:
44
Pub Width cm:
30
Image No:
10254002.jp2
Authors:
Nicolosi, Giovanni Battista, 1610-1670
Link To Source
Half Title: Hercole Di Gio. Battista Nicolosi.
