Tirion, Isaac. Nuova, et Accurata Carta dell'Isole Filippine, Ladrones, e Moluccos, o Isole delle Speziarie come anco C. Amsterdam, c. 1740. 11 x 12¾", hand-colored. From the second edition in Italian (first edition, 1734) of Thomas Salmon's work,
Modern History: or, the present state of all Nations. entitled
Lo Stato Presente… published in Venice from 1740-1762. Just above neat line at upper right is " I. 2. p.167." Matted and framed to an overall size of 21½ x 22½".
In Volume I of Salmon's work, a description of the contents of the first ten volumes is given ("Disegno dell'opera proposto dallo Stampatore"), including a statement about the maps, "… le quali Carte sono intagliate sopra gli Originali di Amsterdam formati so le ultime osservazioni del più accreditato fra' Geografi Moderni il Signor de La Isle…."; so although Tirion first "gave light to" ["data in luce"] the maps in Salmon's work, de L' Isle is given geographic credit. Tirion's own atlas was issued in Amsterdam in 1744.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
The Hunter Collection of Antique Maps
