unbound
1778 · Venice
by ZATTA, Antonio
Venice: Antonio Zatta, 1778. unbound. Map. Engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 11 1/2" x 15 1/2". Venice: 1778 Nicely detailed map of the East Indies centered on Borneo. Includes parts of Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and the tip of Australia. Antonio Zatta (1775-1797) was the most prominent Italian map publisher of the late 18th century. His Venice-based publishing company produced maps that mark an important transition from 18th- to 19th-century cartographic styles. He updates and redefines the traditional title cartouche by replacing the mythic elements common in earlier maps with more representative images. (Inventory #: 308895)