Bidspirit auction | Belleforest, Francois de: La Royale

Belleforest, Francois de: La Royale Cité de Naples. - Paris, 1575. Chez Michel Sonnius. A woodcut panorama of Naples, which appeared in Francios de Belleforest’s work “La cosmographie universelle de tout le monde” (more details about this can be found at lot 105). The representation is surrounded by a richly decorated frame – used only in this edition. In the picture’s foreground finely crafted galleys are gliding with billowing sails. With a map of Southern Italy and French explanatory text on the back. Dimensions: 345 x 440 mm. Fine, clear copy.