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CHARTS AND MAPS
Scientists and other citizens may request to consult and use high-resolution nautical charts of the Adriatic Sea, according to the rules established by the institution that owns the chart. Please contact the e-mail: jfaricic@unizd.hr
LATE MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT NAUTICAL CHARTS:
Carte Pisane [anonymous nautical chart], late thirteenth century
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris; GE B-1118 (RES)
size [mm]: 1030×480
approx. map scale: 1:4.800,000
Pietro Vesconte, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Venice, 1318
Austrian National Library, Vienna, Cod. 594 (Cimel. 20), 10v-11r
size [mm]: 200×190
approx. map scale: 1:5.000,000
Angelino Dulceti (Angelino Dalorto), Carta nautica costruita nel 1325 da Angelino Dalorto (Nautical chart of the Mediterranean Sea), Genoa, 1325-1330
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, GE B-940
size [mm]: 1080×810
approx. map scale: NA
Abraham Cresques, Carta Catalana, Majorca, c. 1375-1380
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, ESPAGNOL-30
size [mm]: 250×645
approx. map scale: 1:5,900,000
Giacomo Giroldi (Ziroldi), [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Venice, 1426
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venezia; It. VI, 212 (=5694)
size [mm]: 360×260
approx. map scale: NA
Andrea Bianco, [Nautical chart of the central part of the Mediterranean Sea], Venice, 1436
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venezia; It. Z, 76 (=4783)
size [mm]: 350×240
approx. map scale: 1:6,400,000
Grazioso Benincasa, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Venice, 1472
Museo Correr, Venice, Gabinetto di Cartografia, Cl. XLIVa n. 5
size [mm]: 600×370
approx. map scale: 1:2,000,000
Bartolommeo Zamberti (dalli Sonetti), [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Venice, 1485
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London; P/21(2); MS 38-9920C
size [mm]: 404×286
approx. map scale: 1:6,000,000
Zuan Soligo, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Venice, c. 1489
British Library, London; Egerton MS 73
size [mm]: 383×506
approx. map scale: 1:2,150,000
Francesco de Cesanis, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Venice, c. 1489
British Library, London; Egerton MS 73
size [mm]: 383×506
approx. map scale: 1:2,150,000
EARLY MODERN MANUSCRIPT NAUTICAL CHARTS:
Vesconte Maggiolo, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Naples, 1511
John Carter Brown Library, Map Collection, Providence; 3-Size Codex Z 2
size [mm]: 400×280
approx. map scale: 1:2,800,000
Pîrî Reis, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], in: Kitab-i bahriye, Gallipoli, 1526
The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; W.658, fol. 208a
size [mm]: 260×164
approx. map scale: NA
Battista Agnese, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Venice, 1538
The University of Pennsylvania, Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Philadelphia; LJS 28
size [mm]: 560×390
approx. map scale: 1:1,850,000
Battista Agnese, [Nautical chart of the Central Mediterranean Sea], Venice, 1540
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, Library Collections, Maps and Atlases, Portolans, San Marino, CA, USA; mssHM 25
size [mm]: 195×300
approx. map scale: 1:6,800,000
Unknown author, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Dieppe, c. 1538-1546
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Nationale bibliotheek, The Hague; 129 A 24
Alonso de Santa Cruz, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea and south Italy], Seville, c. 1545
National Library of Spain (Biblioteca Nacional de España), Madrid, MSS.MICRO/12638
size [mm]: 196×258
approx. map scale: 1:4,600,000
João Freire, [Nautical chart of the western and central part of the Mediterranean Sea], Portugal, 1546
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, Library Collections, Maps and Atlases, Portolans, San Marino, CA, USA; mssHM 35
size [mm]: 357×280
approx. map scale: 1:2,000,000
Unknown author, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Dieppe, 1547
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, Library Collections, Maps and Atlases, Portolans, San Marino, CA, USA; mssHM 29
size [mm]: 550×380
approx. map scale: 1:1,900,000
Joan Martines, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Messina, c. 1550
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London; P/25(5); MS 39 9926C
size [mm]: 196×160
approx. map scale: 1:6,450,000
Unknown author, [Nautical chart of Adriatic, Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas], Venice, c. 1550
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, Library Collections, Maps and Atlases, Portolans, San Marino, CA, USA; mssHM 10
size [mm]: 410×285
approx. map scale: 1:4,300,000
Mateo Prunes, [Nautical chart of the Mediterranean Sea], Palma de Majorca, 1559
Library of Congress, Washington, USA; G5672.M4P5 1559 .P7 (Vellum 7)
size [mm]: 907×660
approx. map scale: 1:7,000,000
Hieronimo Masarachi, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Venice, c. 1560
Newberry Library, The Franco Novacco Map Collection, Chicago; Novacco 2R 1 (PrCt)
size [mm]: 263×130
approx. map scale: NA
Diogo Homem, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Venice, 1570
Croatian State Archives, Cartographic Collection, Zagreb; HR-HDA-902, D.XIV.6
size [mm]: 450×360
approx. map scale: 1:1,900,000
Alī ibn Aḥmad Sharafī al-Ṣifāqsī, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], 1571
Oxford, University of Oxford, Bodleian Library, Oxford; MS. Marsh 294, f. 6b
size [mm]: NA
approx. map scale: NA
Antonio Millo, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Venice, 1583
The National Library of Poland Warsaw; BN ZZK 0.2399
size [mm]: 630×394
approx. map scale: 1:1,790,000
Vicko Dimitrije Volčić (Vincus Demetrius Voltius Ragusens), Golfo di Venetia, Naples, 1593
National Library of Finland, Maps, The Nordenskiöld Map Collection, Helsinki; N-Kt-103c
size [mm]: 490×340
approx. map scale: 1:1,900,000
Francesco Ghisolfi, [Nautical chart of the Central Mediterranean Sea], Genoa, 1550-1559
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, Library Collections, Maps and Atlases, Portolans, San Marino, CA, USA; mssHM 28
size [mm]: 225×353
approx. map scale: 1:6,650,000
Joan Martines, [Nautical chart of the Central Mediterranean Sea and the Aegean Sea], Marseille, 1613
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, Library Collections, Maps and Atlases, Portolans, San Marino, CA, USA; mssHM 33
size [mm]: 243×360
approx. map scale: 1:6,800,000
Joan Oliva, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Marseille, 1613
British Library, London; Egerton MS 819
size [mm]: 365×235
approx. map scale: 1:2,800,000
Alvise Gramolin, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Venice, 1624
Museo Correr, Gabinetto di Cartografia, Venice; Cl. XLIVa n. 0044
size [mm]: 820×240
approx. map scale: 1:2,000,000
Brasito Oliva, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Venice, 1633
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice; It. IV, 126=5325
size [mm]: 460×310
approx. map scale: 1:2,400,000
Pierre Collin, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Marseille, 1642
Bibliothèque Municipale de Lyon, Lyon; MS 177
size [mm]: 552×398
approx. map scale: NA
Giovanni Battista Cavallini, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Livorno, 1642
British Library, London; Add. MS 22618
size [mm]: 700×472
approx. map scale: 1:1,600,000
Niccolò Guidalotti, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Venice, 1646
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice; It. IV, 10=5062
size [mm]: 580×415
approx. map scale: 1:2,300,000
Placido Caloiro et Oliva, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Venice, 1650
Museo Correr, Gabinetto di Cartografia, Venice; Cl. XLIVa n. 0011
size [mm]: 410×283
approx. map scale: 1:3,200,000
Jean François Roussin, Carta du Golfo di Venetia, Venice, 1661
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, Library Collections, Maps and Atlases, Portolans, San Marino, CA, USA; mssHM 37
size [mm]: 650×461
approx. map scale: 1:1,700,000
Pietro Cavallini, [Nautical chart of the Central Mediterranean Sea], Livorno, 1677
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, Library Collections, Maps and Atlases, Portolans, San Marino, CA, USA; mssHM 38
size [mm]: 720×541
approx. map scale: 1:2,800,000
Marccheto Fassoi, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Venice, 1679
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, Library Collections, Maps and Atlases, Portolans, San Marino, CA, USA; mssHM 30
size [mm]: 560×395
approx. map scale: 1:1,800,000
Jacob Robin, Pas Cart van Venedi, Unknown place, 1694
Museo Correr, Gabinetto di Cartografia, Venice; Cl. XLIVa n. 23
size [mm]: 1510×450
approx. map scale: 1:770,000
Filippo Francini, Principio del Golfo di Venezia, á Compasso Largo, Venezia, 1699
Austrian National Library (Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Sammlung von Handschriften und alten Drucken), Vienna; Cod. Ser. n. 12685, 7
size [mm]: 352×245
approx. map scale: NA
Filippo Francini, [Nautical chart of the northern part of the Adriatic Sea], Venezia, 1699
Austrian National Library (Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Sammlung von Handschriften und alten Drucken), Vienna; Cod. Ser. n. 12685, 6
size [mm]: 350×243
approx. map scale: NA
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Ferdinando Visconti, Carte generale ridotta del mare Adriatico, Milan, 1810
Private Collection Marco Asta, Bologna
size [mm]: NA
approx. map scale: NA
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PRINTED NAUTICAL CHARTS:
Pietro Coppo, Carta del Golfo Adrian, Piran, 1525
Maritime Museum Sergej Mašera, Piran, Old Civil Library, Piran codex, No. 1002307, T. 15
size [mm]: 393×280
approx. map scale: 1:2,400,000
Benedetto Bordone, [Map of Europe], Venice, 1528 (edition from 1547)
Scientific Library, Zadar; R 76
size [mm]: NA
approx. map scale: NA
Giovanni Andrea Vavassore, La vera descrittione del Mare Adriatico: di L'arcipelago; e Mare di Soria…, Venice, 1541
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London; G235:1/3
size [mm]: 740×260
approx. map scale: 1:2,500,000
Paolo Forlani, Il Golfo di Venetia, Venice, 1568
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris; GE CC-1380 (35RES)
size [mm]: 425×230
approx. map scale: 1:2,135,000
William Barents, Tabula Hydrographica, In qua Italiae, orae maritimae; Item Venetiae, Istriae, Dalmatiae, Slavoniae, Graeciae, et oraet maritimae Corfu, Chephaloniae, et adjacentium insularum: earum etiam omnium quae in Mari Supero habentur…, in: Nieuwe beschryvinghe ende Caertboeck vande Midlandtsche Zee, Amsterdam, 1595
Stanford University Libraries, The Barry Lawrence Ruderman Map Collection
size [mm]: 530×390
approx. map scale: 1:1,900,000
Willem Janszoon Blaeu, Zeecaarte vande Golfe van Venetien, in Tderde Deel vant Licht der Zee-vaer inhovdende de Beschryvinghe der Zee Kusten van de Middelantsche Zee, Amsterdam, 1621
National Library of Spain, Flemish and Dutch Atlases collections; GMG/527
size [mm]: 540×247
approx. map scale: 1:1,600,000
Robert Dudley, Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea (in three sheets), Florence, 1647
National Library of Finland, Helsinki; URN:NBN:fi-fe201002051338
Carta Particolare del mare Adriatico che comincia con il capo di Ancona è Finisce con L'Isola Lesina nello Isteso Mare
size [mm]: 700×484
approx. map scale: NA
Carta Particolare del mare Mediterraneo che comincia con Ciuita vecchia è Finisce con il Capo S. Maria in Calabria
size [mm]: 746×485
approx. map scale: NA
Carta Particolare del mare Mediterraneo che comincia con Budua in Dalmatia è Finisce con corfu nelo Stato Venetiano
size [mm]: 325×425
approx. map scale: NA
Pieter Goos, Zee-kaarte van de Golf van Venetien, Amsterdam, 1650
Private collection Marco Asta, Bologna
size [mm]: 512×396
approx. map scale: NA
Johannes Jansson, Tabula Hydrographica de partibus Orientalioribus Maris Mediterranei, Amsterdam, 1650
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection; 10056.025
size [mm]: 550×420
approx. map scale: 1:3,500,000
Hendrick Doncker, Golfo van Venetien, in De Lichtende Columne ofte Zee-Spiegel, Amsterdam, 1655
Private collection Marco Asta, Bologna
size [mm]: 511×397
approx. map scale: NA
Francesco Maria Levanto, Carta Maritima del Golfo di Venetia, Genoa, 1664
Private collection Marco Asta, Bologna
size [mm]: 512×400
approx. map scale: 1:1,600,000
John Seller, A Sea chart of the Gulph of Venice, London, 1677
Croatian State Archives, Cartographic Collection, Zagreb; HR-HDA-902, E.IV.35
size [mm]: 514×397
approx. map scale: 1:1,600,000
Ioannes van Keulen, Pas-Caart van de Weder zytsche Zee-kusten soo van Italia als Dalmatia en Griecken Inde Golff van Venetien, Amsterdam, 1700
Croatian State Archives, Cartographic Collection, Zagreb; HR-HDA-902, E.lV.30
size [mm]: 605×528
approx. map scale: 1:1,450,000
François Berthelot, Nouvelle Carte de la Mer Mediterranee... , Marseille, 1700
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris; IFN-53119586
size [mm]: 1280×540
approx. map scale: 1:3,700,000
Nicolas de Fer, La Mer Meiterranée et les costes des estat qui la borne, Paris, 1709
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection; 10022.092
size [mm]: 750×350
approx. map scale: 1:5,400,000
Pierre Van der Aa, Golfe de Venise avec les Côtes maritimes, Bayes et Ports etc. De la Gréce, Dalmatie et Italie, Leida, 1720
Croatian State Archives, Cartographic Collection, Zagreb; HR-HDA-902, E.IV.29
size [mm]: 490×425
approx. map scale: 1:2,000,000
Jacques-Nicolas Bellin, Carte Reduite de la Mer Mediterranée, Paris, 1737
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: 12059.052
size [mm]: 520×590
approx. map scale: 1:1,300,000
Jacques-Nicolas Bellin, Carte de la Mer Méditerranée en Trois Feuilles, Paris, 1745
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: 12059.055
size [mm]: 540×760
approx. map scale: 1:2,400,000
John Mount and Thomas Page, A sea chart of the Gulph of Venice, London, 1750
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: 13251.000
size [mm]: 520×400
approx. map scale: 1:1,400,000
Joseph Roux, Carte de la mer Mediterranée, Marseille, 1764
National and University Library, Map and Atlas Collection, Zagreb; S-JZ-XVIII-116
size [mm]: 690×470
approx. map scale: 1:1,800,000
Jacques-Nicolas Bellin, Carte hydrographique du Golphe de Venise, Paris, 1771
National and University Library, Map and Atlas Collection, Zagreb; S-JZ-XVIII-145
size [mm]: 850×580
approx. map scale: 1:1,200,000
Jacques Nicolas Bellin, Description géographique du Golfe de Venise et de la Morée, Paris, 1771
University Library, Split; R-68424
Carte Générale du Golphe de Venise (Pl. 1)
Plan du Port de Parenzo (Pl. 11)
Plan du Port de Pole dans I’Istrie (Pl. 12)
Pl. 13 (Carte des Isles et Mer situées entre l’Istrie et la Dalmatie)
Plan des Ports de Buccari et Porto-Re Dans le Golphe de Venise (Pl. 14)
Suite de la Coste de Dalmatie (Pl. 15)
Plan de la Ville de Zara (Pl. 16)
Coste de Dalmatie entre Ragoniza et Stagno (Pl. 17)
[untitled] Plan de la Ville de Spalato (Pl. 18)
Carte des Embouchures de la Riviere de Narenta (Pl. 19)
Carte de l’Isle de Issa (Pl. 20)
Plan du Port St Georges (Pl. 21)
Carte des Isles Elaphites (Pl. 22)
Suite de la Coste de Dalmatie (Pl. 23)
Plan du Mouillage Situé ala Coste du Nord de l’Isle Melede (Pl. 24)
Plan du Mouillage Situé dans la Partie du N. O. de l’Isle Agosta (Pl. 25)
Carte du Golphe et Environ de Cattaro (Pl. 26)
Lodovico Furlanetto, Nuova carta Marittima del Golfo di Venezia, Venice, 1784
State Archives in Zadar, Cartographic collection, Zadar; HR-DAZD-383 No. 3.1
size [mm]: 1490×530
approx. map scale: 1:900,000
Vincenzo de Lucio, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], in sheets, Venice, c. 1792-1796
Private Collection Marco Asta, Bolgna
Croatian State Archives, Cartographic Collection, Zagreb; T 9 H – HR-HDA-902, E.lV.13; T 3 B + 5 D – HR-HDA-902 E.IV.13-a; T 11 L–M HR-HDA-902 E.IV.3; T 13 N–O – HR-HDA-902 E.lV.31; T 15 P–Q – HR-HDA-902 E.lV.33)
Samuel John Neele, Robert Laurie and James Whittle, A New and Accurate Chart of the Mediterranean Sea, London, 1794
Biblioteca Nacional de España, Madrid; MR/5/I SERIE 45/14
size [mm]: 1350×600
approx. map scale: 1:3,000,000
William Heather and J. Norie, A New Chart of the Mediterranean Sea, London, 1797
Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C.; 20540-4650 USA dcu
size [mm]: 1890×760
approx. map scale: 1:2,500,000
Giovanni Fileti, [Nautical chart of the Adriatic Sea], Foglio VI, in: Carta Piana del mare Mediterraneo corretta, rettificata sotto i felicissimi auspici di Ferdinando IV, Re delle Due Sicilie per ordine del Signor Conte di Thurn e Valsassina, Naples, 1802
Private Collection Marco Asta, Bologna
size [mm]: 813×539
approx. map scale: NA
Arcangelo Sartori, Nuova carta marittima del Golfo di Venezia, Ancona, 1802
Private Collection Marco Asta, Bologna
size [mm]: 1496×524
approx. map scale: NA
Giovanni Grubas, The Adriatic Sea or Gulf of Venice, London, 1803
British Library, Cartographic Items, Call number: Maps 20681.(6.) / Maps K.MAR.5
size [mm]: 700×580
approx. map scale: NA
Dionisio Alcalá Galiano, Juan Ferrer and Fernando Selma, Carta Esférica que comprehende las Costas de Italia, las del Mar Adriático desde Cabo Venere hasta las islas Sapiencie en la Morea y las correspondientes de Africa, parte de las Islas de Corcega y Cerdeña con las demás que comprehende este mar, Madrid, 1804
Biblioteca Nacional de España, Madrid; MV/29 C. 2 N. 7
size [mm]: 595×910
approx. map scale: 1:2,000,000
Vincenzo de Lucio, Nuova carta del Mare Adriatico ossia Golfo di Venezia, Trieste, 1809
University of Zadar, Research Library, Zadar; 15188 D-20
size [mm]: 688×503
approx. map scale: NA
Joseph Dessiou, Laurie and Whittle's New Chart of the Mediterranean Sea, London, 1811
McMaster University Library, Map Collections, Rare Map Collection (1486-1900); RMC-4286
size [mm]: NA
approx. map scale: NA
José de Espinosa and E. Jones, Carta Esférica de la parte interior del Mediterraneo con las Yslas, Golfos y Canales hasta Constantinopla y el Mar Negro, London, 1812
Biblioteca Nacional de España, Madrid; MV/29 C. 2 N. 2 C. 02 n. 002
size [mm]: 980×660
approx. map scale: NA
Giovanni Grubas, Saggio di una Carta ridotta del Mare Adriatico ossia Golfo di Venezia, Trieste, 1815
Private Collection Marco Asta, Bologna
size [mm]: 1825×525
approx. map scale: NA
Georg Strudthoff, Chart of the Adriatic Sea or Gulf of Venice, Trieste, 1816
Private Collection Marco Asta, Bologna
size [mm]: 2574×740
approx. map scale: NA
Pierre Henri Gauttier, Carte Réduite du Golfe de Venise, Paris, 1820
Private Collection Marco Asta, Bologna
size [mm]: 962×632
approx. map scale: NA
Gaspar Massa, Tomás González and
M. C. Maré, Carta Esferica que comprehende las Costas de Italia, Madrid, 1824
Biblioteca Nacional de España, Madrid; MR/22 H. 100 N.2
size [mm]: 600×900
approx. map scale: 1:2,000,000
Military Geographic Institute , Carta di cabotaggio del Mare Adriatico (in twenty sheets), Milano 1822-1824
State Archives in Zadar, Cartographic collection, Zadar; HR-DAZD-383 No. 3.2
size [mm]: 870×590 per sheet
approx. map scale: 1:175,000 per sheet
GEOGRAPHICAL MAPS:
Fra Mauro, [World Map], Venice, c. 1450
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venezia
Benedetto Bordone, [Map of Europe], Venice, 1528 (edition from 1547)
Scientific Library, Zadar; R 76
size [mm]: NA
approx. map scale: NA
Giacomo Gastaldi, Italia novissima, in: Abraham Ortelius Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, 1570
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, Rare Map Collection, Washington; G6710 1579 O7
Pierre Duval, [unititled], in: La carte générale et les cartes particuliéres des costes de la mer Méditerranée, Paris, 1664
Private collection Marco Asta, Bologna
size [mm]: 230×165
approx. map scale: NA
Vincenzo Maria Coronelli, Golfo di Venezia, Venice, 1688
National and University Library, Map and Atlas Collection, Zagreb; S-JZ-XVII-56
Guillaume Sanson, Le Golfe de Venise avec ses Principaux Caps, Promontories et Ports de Mer, Paris, 1696
National and University Library, Map and Atlas Collection, Zagreb; S-JZ-XVII-67
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