Scotia.
Porcacchi, Thomaso,approximately 1530-1585?
[Venetia : Appresso Simon Galignani & Girolamo Porro,
1576]
Relief shown pictorially.
Orientated with north to the right.
Ornate title cartouche.
"Orcades insule xxxi"
Features include windrose, sea monsters and ships ; title cartouche supported by angels.
Originally included in L'Isole Piu Famose del Mondo by Tommaso Porcacchi.
Plate first used in 1572 edition of the book but reissued over several editions; dates can be determined from the style of the ornate engraved head-piece, and initial capital of text on the page.
Map appears on page 23 of vol. 1, at head of text with title: Descrittione dell'Isola di Scotia.
Italian text on verso.
RSGS and Moir "The early maps of Scotland",
Does not include Shetland.
Charlotte Smith Collection.