Robert Dudley (1574–1649). Carta particolare...Arabia...1647 Celestial Views & Maps 20 3/4" x 24" sheet

20 3/4" x 24" sheet

The map blends contemporary geographical knowledge and rich decorative imagery

Pope was familiar with the leading ornithologists and naturalists of the period

or Parrots in 1830

in this case

Robert Dudley (1574–1649). Carta particolare...Arabia...1647 Celestial Views & Maps 20 3/4" x 24" sheetRobert Dudley (15741649)Carta particolare che comincia con il capo Dofar in Arabia e finisce con il capo Comorin in India, et tapora nellIndieFrom DellArcano del Mare, Florence: Lucini for Dudley, 16461647Copperplate engravingSheet size: 23 x 17 inches This rare and extraordinary sea chart by Robert Dudley, engraved by Antonio Francesco Lucini, is a landmark in the history of cartography. Published in Florence as part of Dudleys DellArcano del Mare