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 ")

$ 75.00

Order Nr. ITALIA1526

"Le Territoire de Verone dressé sur les meilleures Cartes". Copper etching by P. Santini of Chez Remondini. Venice, 1776. Original hand coloring.

Verona is right in the center of this detailed regional map. The blue area to the right of the cartouche is the city of Mantua. The Adige flows in at the top of the map, through Verona and out the lower right corner of the map. Very prominent of course is the Garda Lake with the many towns located on its shores. The mountains are shown as brown topographical symbols.

There are small repaired tears in the margins which do not affect the image. Some slight pleating on the center fold. Margin is fingered in some areas and a piece of the upper left of the map (about 2 cm) has been carefully replaced. Condition is otherwise Good.

47.1 x 55.5 cm ( 18.5 x 21.9 ")

$ 860.00

Order Nr. Italy-1291

"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. ITALY1468

"Rivoli". Steel etching by Ch. Dyonnet after the drawing by Th. Duvotenay. Pleasant original coloring. Appeared
as text illustration (map 23) in M.A. Thiers, Histoire de la Révolution Française. Paris, ca 1840.

This map shows part of the northern part of Lake Garda from San Giovanni di Brensone to Bardolino. Little of the
west shore is shown, but a very detailed geographical blow-up of the eastern shore clear to the river Adige.

The map is clean except for a light general toning of the paper.

20.2 x 24.4 cm ( 8 x 9.6 ")

$ 110.00

Order Nr.Italy-1303 SOLD

"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 ")

$ 220.00

Order Nr. ITALIA1502

" Das Gross Hertzogthum Florentz und die Republic Lucca " Copper engraving by Joh. Georg Schreiber in Leipzig ca 1750. Some minimal original hand coloring.

Florence is almost in the center of this detailed map. The coast extends from Genua to Citavecchia. In the upper right is Cesna and Forti. On the left side is detailed geographical information about the map.

Map has wider margins than shown. A few very minor spots in margins.

16.2 x 24 cm (6.3 x 9.4 ")

$220.00

Order Nr. ITALIA1503

"Pedemontana Regio, cum Genuensium Territorio er Sontisserrati Marchionatu". Copper etching by Gerard Mercator. Published posthumously by Jan Jansson in "Atlas Minor". 1628. Original hand coloring. Text on backside in German about Monferrato.

In the center of this map is Asti. In the upper right is Soncino, Gorgonzola and Cremona. On the middle of the right edge is Piacenza. In the lower right is Sestri on the Mediterranean. Nice and Antibes are in the lower left on the Mediterranean. At the top center of the map are San Martino and Arona.

Overall light age toning and a few spots. Margin edges are brown. General condition is Better than Good.

14 x 17.7 cm (5.5 x 6.9 ")

$180.00

Order Nr. ITALY1449 SOLD

"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 ")

$ 740.00

Order Nr. Italy-1283

"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 ")

$ 800.00

Order Nr. ITALY1429

“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")

$150.00

Order Nr. ITALIA1490

“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")

$390.00

Order Nr. ITALIA1491

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. SICILIA1446

"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. ITALIA1483

"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. ITALIA1484

"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. ITALIA1467

“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. ITALIA1482

"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. ITALY 1380

"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. ITALY1397

"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

"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. ITALY1442

"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. ITALIA1466

"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 ")

$ 260.00

Order Nr. ITALIA1461

"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 ")

$260.00

Order Nr. ITALIA 1465

"Regnum Neapolitanu" Copper etching from "Wereld Spiegel Waer in Vertoont ........." by Jan Evertsz for Judocus Hondius, 1691. Rare!

Interesting map of the Kingdom of Naples. The map reaches as far north as Pisa and Perugia. Notice the historical sailing vessel and sea monster in the water.

Page has overall afe-toning. Map image is clean. A few scattered spots in margins. Tiny wormholes near right margin edge. Light creases out of map image.

Page size: 30.7 x 19 cm (12 x 7.4 ")
Map Image: 9.4 x 13.1 cm ( 3.7 x 5.1 ")

$ 310.00

Order Nr. ITALIA 1462