“Regni Neapolitani Verissima Secundum Antiquorum et Recentiorum Traditionem Descriptio". Copper etching by Pyrrho Ligorio. Published by Abraham Ortelius in his famous atlas “Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". Antwerp, 1587. Original hand coloring. Verso: Text in Latin.

This east-oriented map shows southern Italy = The Kingdom of Naples including the eastern tip of Sicily with Messina.

Map has a vertical centerfold. Crease in left image and tiny creases in margins. Overall age toning. Ceterfold has been reinforced. Spot in lower margin. Tiny repairs near centerfold on lower margin edge. Light fraying on margin edges.

36.5 x 49.5 (14.4 x 19.5")

$ 880.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1482

"Descrittione della Marca d'Ancona già detta il Piceno" Plate XV (15) Die Marken

Type of print: Copper etching

Artist: Girolamo Porro

After: Giovanni Lorenzo d'Anania

Published in: "Geografia cioe Descrittione Universale della Terra"

Publisher: Gio. Battista & Giorgio Galignani Fratelli

First published by: Claudius Ptolemy

Edition: Italian edition

Editor: Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555-1617)

Text: Italian. Complete on front and reverse page

Published in: Venice

Date: 1598

Measurements:

Map size: Ca. 12,5 x 17 cm (ca. 4.9 x 6.7")

Page size: Ca. 28,5 x 19 cm (ca. 11.2 x 7.5")

Condition: Near perfect. Left margin narrow. Very minor traces of age.

$ 270.00

Order Nr. ITALIA236446

Latium Ortelius

"Latium. Ex Conatibus Geographicis Abrah. Otelii Antverp."

The province of Lazio with Rome and its surrounding in Roman times.

Copper etching with very attractive hand coloring.

This map was published in “Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" in the “Parergon"

Antwerp, 1595

Three ornamental cartouches: Title, Dedication and View of "Mons Circaeius"

Reverse side: Text in Latin. Edition 1595. Letter “N"

Condition: Near excellent. Wide margins. Upper left and right margin corner have a very faint waterstain. Very collectable item

35,5 x 45,4 cm (ca. 14 x 18")

$ 1030.00

Order Nr. ITALY236466

"Territorio di Pavi, Lodi, Novarra, Tortona, Alessandria et altri vicini dello Stato di Milano". Copper etching by Johann Janssonius, published in Amsterdam ca 1650. Later coloring.

Pavia is located almost in the center of this map, slightly north of the Po river "flowing" from the left side to the right side of the map. The large city in the upper centeral part of the map is Milan. In the west are Vercellin and Casale Monferrato. In the east is the Adda river fllowing into the Po. To the left of the decorative title cartouche is the Trebbia river.

Except for some miniscule scattered spotting and very light browning along centerfold, the overall condition is Very Good.

37.2 x 48.2 cm ( 14.6 x 18.9 ")

$ 600.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1380

"Tyrol 1856" Steel etching from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1855. Original outline coloring

Meran is in the center of this map that reaches as far south as Garda Lake. In the north is Kufstein and in the upper left corner is part of Lake Constance.

Map has hardly visible vertical centerfold. Very light age toning. Repaired tear on lower margin edge.

19.5 x 25.3 cm ( 7.6 x 9.9 ")

$ 80.00

Order nr. AUSTRIA1027

"Italien". Lithograph from the Verlag of G. Flemming in Glogau, ca 1850. Original hand outline coloring.

Map shows Italy as far sout as Civita Vecchia on the west side and Vasto d'Ammone on the east side. In the upper right is a list of 37 mountains in Italy. In the lower left is information about royal and religious divisions of Italy at the time.

Map is very clean. Except for three tiny tears on the right margin edge, the condition is Very Good.

30 x 42 cm ( 11.8 x 16.5 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1398

"Oberitalien". Wood engraving printed in color from Baedeker, ca 1900.

Very detailed map of northern Italy reaching as far south as Sienna and Macerata. Ship and ferry routes are shown.

Map has various folds to fit book size. Very minimal spotting. Right margin is narrower. Tiny repaired tear on right margin edge.

22 x 29.5 cm ( 8.6 x 11.6 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1442

"Contea Principesca Del Titolo". Steel engraving from an Italian source ca 1850. Original hand outline coloring.

Map shows the area of Tyrol with Lake Constance in the Upper left. On the right side is Kitzbuehel and Lienz. At the bottom is Lake Garda with Verona and Peschiera.

Map has a few light scattered spots especially in the margins near margin edges. A few light creases. In the lower right margin corner is a printer's stamp. Light uneveness in the paper.

31.5 x 20 cm ( 12.4 x 7.8 ")

$ 145.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1466

"Das Koenigreichs Napoli sud-theil". Copper etching by Gabriel Bodenehr ca 1720. Original outline hand coloring.

Map shows the southern part kingdom of Naples at the time. In the upper left and right corners are ornate coats-of-arms. On the right side is a bit of Greece.

Map is brown spot on vertical centerfold. Very tiny repaired wormhole in map image.

15.8 x 27.2 cm ( 6.2 x 10.7 ")

$ 240.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1461

"Das Koenigreich Napoli Nord-Theil". Copper etching by Gabriel Bodenehr ca 1720. Original outline hand coloring.

Map shows the northern part kingdom of Naples at the time. In the upper left and right corners are ornate coats-of-arms. In the upper right corner is a bit of Dalmatia. This map reaches as farnorth as Ancona and Gubbio.

Map has light browning along centerfold and on margin edges and some scattered spots in margins.

15.2 x 28.5 cm ( 5.9 x 11.2 ")

$240.00

Order Nr. ITALIA MAPPA 1465

Siagi

Copper engraving by Joseph Roux from "Recueil des principaux plans des ports et rades de la Mer Mediterranée", ca 1780. Binding holes in left margin.

12.8 x 19.2 cm ( 5 x 7.5 ")

$ 75.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1473

"Principato Citra, olim Picentia". Copper etching by Giovanni Antonio Magini. Bologna, 1606. Modern hand coloring. A rare map!

A very decorative map reaching from Naples in the upper left to the Golfo di Policastro in the south. Notice the two decorative cartouches on the map. Historical sea vessels are off coast.

The map has light age toning. Part of the lower margin (24 cm) has been replaced. The lower part of the centerfold has been reinforced. In the same are are three small repaired holes. Some browning along centerfold. Overall condition if Better than Good due to fine restoration.

Map shows light browning, especially along centerfold. Centerfold has been reinforced. Repair by the lowest ship near centerfold. On the lower margin is a reinforcement on backside of 30cm and 23cm on frontside of margin. General condition is Much Better than Good.

35 x 46.4 cm ( 13.8 x 18.3 ")

$ 1100.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1468

"Ducatus Mediolani una cum Confinys accurata Tabula exibitus auctus et e medatus." Copper etching by Johann Bapt. Homann, 1723. Original hand coloring.

Milan is in the upper center of this northern Italian map. In the upper left is Salurn and St. Michael on the Adige River. In the upper left is Brig and Arnen in Switzerland. In the lower left is Mondovi. Modena and Torricella are in the lower right. In the lower right is a decorative cartouche with cherubs and two young men.

Map has a vertical centerfold. Light creasing at bottom of map near centerfold. Light browning on margin edges and a few scattered spots in margins.

47 x 58 cm ( 18.5 x 22.8 ")

$ 425.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1480

"Ischia Isola, olim Ænaria". Copper etching by Iulius Iasolinus for Johann and Cornelius Blaeu , ca 1640. Original hand coloring.

This very decorative map of Ischia is northwest-oriented. Notice the interesting topographical details. Historical sailing vessels sail in the Canale di Procida. The promontory at the bottom of the map is Cuma. The town of Ischia is shown on a promontory on the left of the island. Verso: Text in German.

Map has overall light age browning.Vertical centerfold.

37.5 x 47.5 cm ( 14.7 x 18.7 ")

$ 1400.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1382

"Riuiera Di Genova Da Ponente". Copper engraving by Giovanni Antonio Maginin (1555-1617) dedicated to Gio. Battista Grimaldi, dated 1613. Original hand coloring.

Very detailed map showing the Ligurian coast From Nice to Genua. In the center of the map is Cuneo in Piemont. Turin is on the upper center of the map. In the upper right is Bettole and Serravalle.

Map has vertical centerfold that has been reinforced. Some small repaired wormtracks along centerfold. A few tiny wormholes in lower map. Some light scattered spots in margins. Small, light crease in left margin.

38 x 46.5 cm ( 14.9 x 18.3 ")

$ 620.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1478

"Nova Et Accurata Ducatus Venetiani, Mediolani, Genevae, Mantuae, Et Finitimorum Principatuum Delineatio". Copper etching by Matthaeus Merian ( 1593-1650). Published ca 1650. Modern hand coloring.

Map shows northern Italy and the bordering countries. It reaches as far south as Cortona and Nocera. Notice the very decorative coats-of-arms at the top of the map. The map is very detailed.

Some spotting on upper margin edge. Tiny repaired tear in lower margin on centerfold. General condition is Almost Very Good.

26.5 x 35.2 cm ( 10.4 x 13.8 ")

$ 350.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1397

“Status Parmensis sive Ducatus Parmensis et Piacentinus...". Map of Parma and surroundings.

Copper etching from the atlas by Homann Heirs. Original hand coloring. Nuremberg, dated 1731.

City plans of Parma (left) and Piacenza (right). Baroque figure title cartouche

General age toning. Some insignificant fraying on edges. Left side of map has barely visible crease. Vertical centerfold.

48 x 56.6 cm (18.9 x 22.3")

$ 580.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1493

"Compartimento Fiorentino". Copper etching by V. Stanghi after G. Pozzi for the "Atlante Geographico dell'Italia", ca 1820. Origininal hand coloring.

In the center of the map is Florence surrounded by part of Tuscany. In the upper left of the map is the Lima River and Cutiigliano. In the lower left of the map is the Cecina River and Monte Catini and Guardistallo. Located on the piece going over the outline in the east are Sarsina, Sorbano, Apozzo and Montecoronaro. At the top of the map are detailed town plans of Samminiato on the left, Modigliana in the center and Volterra on the right. The town plans at the bottom are Pistoia in the lower left, Prato in the center and Pescia in the lower right.

Map has a few, scattered light spots, mainly in margins. Small crease in lower left. General condition is otherwise Much Better than Good.

52 x 33.5 cm ( 20.4 x 13.1 ")

$ 425.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1427

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"Piemont". Copper etching from a German atlas, ca 1760. Modern hand coloring.

Map shos the region of Piemont at the time. In the lower right is a bit of the Mediterranean with the coast from Monaco to Genoa. In the upper right is part of Lago Maggiore. In the center of the map is Turin. Grenoble in in the upper left under the title.

Map has wide margins. Light stain in left margin. A few tiny, undisturbing spots in margins. General condition is Much Better than Good.

16 x 19 cm (6.2 x 7.4 ")

$ 190.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1433SOLD

Uebersichtskarte von Ober-Italien. Wood engraving dated 1866.

Interesting map of northern Italy and Switzerland that shows some of the major transportation routes.

Reverse side is printed. Clean map.

24 x 34.5 cm ( 9.4 x 13.5 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1526

"Das meiste von der Lombardey als Meyland, Parma und Piacenzanebst einen grossen Theil derer angrentzenden Laender". Copper engraving by Joh. Georg Schreiber in Leipzig ca 1750. Some minimal original hand coloring.

In the upper center of the map is Chiavenna north of Como Lake. In lower center is Genua and Portofino. The Po River flows in from left center to the right. Milan is in the center of the map. On the right side is detailed geographical information about the map.

The margins are wider than shown. There is a repaired tear in the lower margin reaching to the edge of the image. Some minor spotting in margins. A few very old words written in ink on reverse side.

16 x 24 cm ( 6.2 x 9.4 ")

$ 180.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1502

"Ducato di Ferrara". Copper etching by Peter Schenk sen. (1645 - 1715) and Gerard Valk (1626-1720) in
recent coloring. Amsterdam, ca. 1700.

The yellow part of this map shows the duchy of Ferrara. To the south are Bologna and Ravenna and the
surrounding areas. To the East is the Adriatic Sea. The central waterway is the Po river and its many tributaries.
North of the Po is part of the course of the Adige river. Part of the charm of this map is that so much detail is
given to the rivers which branch out like a cobweb on the map. The title cartouche is flanked by angels bearing
wine and fruit.

Condition: Very Good.

36.8 x 47.3 cm ( 14.5 x 18.6 ")

$ 680.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1283

"Domino Fiorentino". Copper etching by Ioannes Janssonius (1588-1664). Published ca 1630 in Amsterdam. Original hand coloring.

In the center is the red dot showing the location of Florence. In the upper left is La Spezia in Liguria. The coast reaches as far south as Piombino and Buriano at the lower middle of the map. Above the cartouche is the Chianna River and the Lago Trasimeno - then known as Lake Perugia. In the upper right is part of the Golf of Venice and Rimmini. On the backside is text in Latin about the history of the Duchy of Florence.

Wide margins. Map has overall light age toning. A few scattered spots. Repair in lower margin on centerfold. The general condition is Much Better than Good for a map this age.

38.5 x 49 cm ( 15.1 x 19.2 ")

$ 760.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1429

“Italia Inferior". (Southern Italy.) Steel engraving with original outline coloring. From “Zeitungs-Atlas fuer alte und neue Erdkunde". Published by J. Meyer. Hildburghausen, Amsterdam and New York. Ca. 1850. Original outline coloring.

Map shows southern Italy from Naples southwards, Sicily, Sardinia, Malta, Lapadusa, the coast of Tunesia.

General age toning. Good condition.

19 x 24.6 cm (7.5 x 9.7")

$120.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1490

“Viaggio da Napoli a Messina". Copper etching from “Itinerario dell'Italia" Vanardi, 1832.

East-oriented map shows various postal and other routes along the Calabrian coast between Napoli and Reggio (strait of Messina). Quite detailed. In the east included are: Foggia, Ordona, Melfi, Potenza, Corigliano. Map also includes Stromboli and Basiluzzo of the Lipari islands. Mileage meters in Italian, French and German miles at bottom.

Clean print showing traces of use. Margins a bit frayed. Several vertical folds to fit book size.

16.5 x 44 cm (6.5 x 17.3")

$320.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1491

No title. Map of Southern Italy from Naples southward, including Sicilia, most of Sardinia, Malta and Northern Tunesia. Showing also Pentellaria and Linosa.

Anonymous French copper etching with outline hand coloring. Mileage meter in Italian, Piemontese, Roman and French miles at bottom right.

General age toning, some foxing, some spots. Lower margin narrow. Next to centerfold another fold.

Vertical centerfold. Some light scattered spots, mostly in margins. Although map is showing traces of use, it is still getting favorable grades!

30.4 x 44.9 cm (12 x 17.7")

$280.00

Order Nr. SICILIAMAPPA1446

"Carte Des Etats Du Roi Des Deux Sicilies". Copper engraving for "Histoire Universale" ca 1750.

This map shows the "two Sicilys" ruled by the king of Naples. At the top of the map is Orvieto and Spoleto.Dotted ines show the division of the states.

Map has folds to fit book size. Some cre4asing in right margin. Minor spotting in margins.

23.5 x 33 cm ( 9.2 x 12.9 ")

$ 210.00

Order Nr. ITALIA1483SOLD

"Carte De L'Ancienne Italie Divisee en XI Regions par Cesar Auguste" Copper engraving for "Histoire Universale" ca 1750.

Map shows the 11 regions of ancient Italy that were divided by Ceasar Augustus. The ancient names are of special interest.

Map has folds to fit book size. Light browning on margin edges.

19 x 18.2 cm ( 7.4 x 7.1 ")

$ 175.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1484

"Die Neapolitanische Landschaft Principato di Salerno oder Principato Citra oder das Diesddettige Fuerstenthum" Copper etching by Franz Johann Joseph von Reilly ( 1766-1820) in original hand coloring Published ca 1790.

This detailed map shows the region reaching from Amalfi and Nogera in the upper left south to Aciarolla and Rodio in the lower left. In the lower right corner is the Sorgipiano Valley and the towns of Tortorella and Torraca. In the upper right is a detailed inset showing Policastro and surrounding area. On the left side is a detail of Sorrento, Anacapri and surrounding area.

The map has a small repaired tear in the upper left corner. Condition is other wise Almost Very Good.

26 x 33 cm ( 10.2 x 13 ")

$ 220.00

Order Nr. ITALIAMAPPA1467