Atlas do Visconde de Santarém

Atlas do Visconde de Santarém

The Atlas do Visconde de Santarém known sometimes in English as the Viscount of Santarem's world atlas is an important compendium lithographic reproductions of medieval European maps and navigation charts.

There were three editions, all published in Paris: 1841, 1842-1844 with far fewer plates, and in 1849, the third edition and considered to be the best. This edition contains 145 maps on 77 plates, arranged in 4 parts.


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