A rare plan of Djerba under siege by the Ottomans in 1551
Fortezza di Gerbi.
Venice, c.1573. 275 x 400mm.
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A rare plan of Djerba under siege by the Ottomans in 1551 & LAFRERI, Antonio.Stock #: 25313
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A separate-issue early plan of Jarbah Hawmat-as on the Tunisian island of Djerba during a short-lived occupation by an alliance of Spanish and Italian forces, from March to May, 1560. It shows a central fortress within star-shaped walls, named after the Christian leaders, including Giovanni Andrea Doria.









