Renpei Aizu Shōhi Kai : [manuscript]

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  World chart, from the eastern coasts to India. Parchment, f. 1 (full skin); 1020 x 1520 (1010 x 1515 including left extension) mm. Red border at top edged by black band that continues around left side, no borders on bottom or right. Written in Naples and dated 7 May 1516 by Vesconte Maggiolo. Black and red ink for nomenclature in a minuscule hand with area names in gothic script. American coast, Scotland, and England outlined in color (very faded), other land masses in black ink only; 10 compass roses with usual 32 rhumb line network in black, red and green ink for the principal directions; latitude scale numbered from 40° S to 67° N, no longitude; 4 unnumbered scales of distance; decorated with imaginary animals, kings in pavillions, vignettes of cities, banners, 3 wind-heads, and a large medallion of the Virgin and Child.

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