Princeton University, Kane MS. 57.

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS2238

Shelfmark:

Kane MS. 57.

Title:

Portolan atlas.

Place:

Spain or Italy

Spain TGN

Date:

between 1575 and 1600

sixteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Catalan

Catalan WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 8 leaves : parchment, illustrations, maps ; 205 x 148 (195 x 144) mm bound to 207 x 155 mm.

Note:

Ms. codex.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Collation: Parchment ; fol. i + 8 + i.
Description: The charts give place names (probably in Catalan) on the landward side of the coastline, and also provide rhumb lines, compass points, and latitudes (only on maps 3-4).
Decoration: Maps in red, brown, gold, and green, with red borders, similar to the Olomouc atlas, but the latter is far more highly decorated. The names of more significant ports and safe harbors are in red. Upper cover has coat-of-arms in brown, blue, and red.
Unknown early provenance. Wrapper has arms similar to those of some members of the Medici family of Florence. Inscription relating to Jacobo Antonio Pennetti. Grenville Kane purchased the manuscript in 1921, possibly from Davis and Orioli. The Kane Collection was acquired by the Princeton University Library from Kane's heirs in February 1946.

Keyword:

Maps

Early works

Manuscript maps

Ties (Binding)

Parchment (Paper)

Portolan charts

Manuscripts, Medieval

New Jersey--Princeton

Spain

Mediterranean Sea

Institutional Record:

https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/9988064863506421

IIIF Manifest:

https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/scanned_resources/42624dc8-0225-49b6-b525-903afd83c8b2/manifest

Holding Institution:

Princeton University