Corsica.

Porcacchi Da Castiglione, Tommaso Girolamo Porro. Corsica. "Descrittione dell'Isola di Corsica." Venice Simone Galignani & Girolamo Porro. 1620
Copper engraved map of Corsica by Girolamo Porro from Porcacchi's " L'Isole piu Famose del Mondo" 1620 6th edition [ 1st 1572]. Set in a page of descriptive Italian text, with decorative woodcut headpiece and historiated initial. Single page. folio, text to verso.
Dolphins surround the island. Good impression; lightly toned.

Tomasso Porcacchi da Castiglione first published his Isolario in 1572 in Venice, The maps were engraved by Girolamo Porro. whilst Porcacchi provided the descriptions.
The "Isolario" follows the tradition started by Sonetti and Bordone of "Island "books
110 by 149mm (4¼ by 5¾ inches).   ref: 1844  €200