Map of Malta with place names in Italian. Sea monsters, a human-serpent chimaera, and an oarship in the water. Eight-pointed compass rose. Italian text from book of origin on verso.
From "L'Isole pi�_ famose del mondo" (The most famous islands in the world), written by Thomaso Porcacchi da Castiglione (Italian, 1530-1585) and with engravings by Girolamo Porro. Published 1576 in Venice by Simon Calignani and Porro. Printed by Giorgio Angelieri. Dedicated to the aristocrat and doctor Georgio Triultio.
