79/5228 [Italy]. "Italiae Novissima Descriptio". Handcol. engr. map by G. CASTALDO, large mermaid and merman in the centre, many ships and a sea monster, 35,5x49,7 cm., from A. ORTELIUS, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1598.

- Closed/ retouched wormhole near middle fold; otherwise a fine and attractive map.

= Van den Broecke 118; Van der Krogt/ Koeman IIIB, 7000:31B. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXXIX.