Giovanni Battista Ramusio

Giovanni Battista Ramusio (1485–1557) was a Republic of Venice writer, diplomat and geographer.

Also recorded as Ramusio; Gianbattista Ramusio; Gian Battista Ramusio; G.B. Ramusio; Giambattista Ramusio; Giam Battista Ramusio.

Overview

Works named in the authority record include Delle navigationi et viaggi, Description of Africa and La conquista di Costantinopoli. Catalogue entries for maps and atlases state plate, state, colouring and condition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

Venetian geographer and writer (1485-1557)

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“Giovanni Battista Ramusio”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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