Summary |
Description: Illustrated manuscript portolan chart, showing the north-west of Europe, western Mediterranean, north and west coasts of Africa, and the Atlantic coast of Brazil, listing the names of rivers and ports along each coastline. Also includes representations of islands and island chains including the Azores, Canaries, Cape Verde Islands and St Helena. |
General note | AMDigital Reference: 1540 mRe. |
Original version | Reproduction of: Portolan chart of Europe and the South Atlantic c.1534-1554. |
Location of original | James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota |
Copyright note | James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota |
Language | Text in Portuguese, Latin. |
Source of description | Description based on online resource (viewed on May 28, 2018). |