THIS EARTHLY GLOBE: A Venetian Geographer and the Quest to Map the World

In the autumn of 1550, a thick volume containing geographical information new to Europeans was published in Venice under the title Navigationi et Viaggi (Journeys and Navigations). Two additional volumes delivered more accurate information on Asia and the "New World" available then. di Robilant brings to life not just the places but also the editor, Giovambattista Ramusio.