A selection of our Italian maps from the 16th to the 19th century. Enjoy these masterpieces of cartographic art. Each map is described and illustrated. Please contact us if you are looking for a special map. Maps showing Sicily my be viewed on our page Antique Maps of Sicily. Maps showing Sardinia with the Mediterranean area may be viewed at: Antique Maps of the Mediterranean. Maps showing the entire country of Italy can been seen at: Antique Maps of Italy. |
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“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. ITALY1493 |
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"Kronland Tyrol. u. Vorarlberg und souveraines Fuerstenthum Liechtenstein." Lithograph by H. Mueller for C. Flemming ca 1860. Some original hand outline coloring corresponging to the political regions listed in the lower right map key. In the center of this very detailed topographical map is Meran. The map extends as far sout as Lago di Garda and as far north to Schongau and Weilheim in Oberbayern. In the upper right corner of the map is St. Gildgen and in the upper left corner is Ravenstein and Bodensee. In the lower left is a list of the highest mountains on the map. Map has a few very light stains in margins and a small piece of lower left corner is mising. Light crease in upper left margins corner. 32 x 39.7 cm ( 12.5 x 15.6 ") $ 75.00 Order Nr. AUSTRIA1031 |
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"Lombardisch-Venetianisches Koenigreich". Lithograph by R. Seth after T. Bromme ca 1865. Original hand outline coloring corresponding to the political regions listed in the key. Riva and Roveredo are located in the center of this detailed map. In the upper left are parts of Zurich Lake and Zug Lake. In the lower center of the map is Bologna. In the lower right corner is a detailed inset of Venice. Map has a vertical centerfold. 26.5 x 37.7 cm ( 10.4 x 14.8 ") $ 75.00 Order nr. ITALIA1492 |
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"Pougle Piane, Peucetie, ou Terre de Barri. Puglia Piana Terra di Barri Otrato." Copper etching by Peter Kaerius (1571-1646). Published in Amsterdam, ca 1620. Nice little map of southern Italy. In the upper right is Truento and Serra Capriola. In the upper center is Crapi and Sirene. Notice part of the Lipari Islands and sicily in the upper left. On the reverse side is text in French about this region. Map is clean and in good condition. 13.2 x 17.5 cm ( 5.1 x 6.8 ") $ 185.00 Order Nr. ITALIA1487 |
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"Marche D'Ancone Et duche De Spolete. Marcha Anconitana cum Spoletano Ducatu" Copper etching by Peter Kaerius (1571-1646). Published in Amsterdam, ca 1620. Almost in the center of this map is Assisi. In the upper left is Ravenna. In the lower left is the Tiber (Tevere) River. In the lower right is Lago di Celano and Ortuchio. On the reverse side is text in French about the area shown on the map. Map is in good condition. 14 x 17.5 cm ( 5.5 x 6.8 ") $ 185.00 Order Nr. ITALIAA1488 |
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"Royaumes De Naples Sicilie Et Sardaigne." Copper engraving by F. Delamarche, dated 1825. Original hand outline coloring. The map reaches as far north as Orvieto and Spoleto. At the bottom center is the Island of Gozo. Map has vertical centerfold. Light crease along centerfold. 27.4 x 37.5 cm ( 10.7 x 14.7 ") $ 190.00 Order Nr. ITALIA1489 |
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"Domino Fiorentino". Copper etching by Johann Janssonius in original coloring. Published in Amsterdam, ca. 1650. Much of Tuscany is shown on this map with
Florence as the centerpoint marked in red. The coast reaches
from Liguria Map has general toning and some small
repaired tears in right margin. In the lower margin is a
10cm wide reinforcement 38.2 x 49 cm ( 15 x 19.3 ") $ 820.00 Order Nr. Italy-1317 |
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"Corsica and Sardinia"Steel engraving by J. & C. Walker ca 1850. Left margin has been reinforced. 30.7 x 18.2 cm ( 12 x 7.1 ") $ 70.00 Order Nr. ITALIA1475 |
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"Das Alte Italien" Wood engraving ca 1875. Interesting historical map with the old names of towns and regions. Left margin is narrow. Backside is printed. 26 x 18.5 cm ( 10.2 x 7.2 ") $ 45.00 Order Nr. ITALIA1476 |
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"Trieste" Plan shows the streets and
surroundings of Trieste. Wood engraving by Erhard ca
1870. 13.3 x 11.4 cm (5.2 x 4.4 ") $ 45.00 Order Nr. ITALY1456
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"Savoy, Saubaudia". Copper etching by Hermann Moll, ca 1725. Published in London. Map shows the region betwee Lake Geneva at the top of the map and the Mediterranean at the bottom On the upper right is Lago Maggiore and Lago d'Orta. On the left center is Grenoble. Backside has some text in English about Switzerland. Map is not printed straight on the page. Light browning on margin edges and some spotting on lower margin. Lower left margin corner has creases. Condition is Almost Good. Map image: 21 x 18.5 cm ( 8.2 x 7.2 ") $ 230.00 Order Nr. FRANCE1172 |
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"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 ") $ 475.00 Order Nr. ITALY1427 |
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"Das AdriaMeer mit seinen Uferstaaten .........1852". Steel etching from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1855. Original outline coloring. Map shows the Adriatic Sea and surrounding countries as they were in 1852. In the lower right is Avalon and Drumades. In the upper right corner is a bit of Hangary with the Theiss River. In the upper left is Bergamo and Lodi. Map has a few minor spots in margins. Light browning on margin edges. General condition is Better than Good. 18.5 x 24.5 cm ( 7.2 x 9.6 ") $ 90.00 Order Nr. ITALY1434 |
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“Svizzera Italiana o Cantone Ticino" - “Tirolo Italiano". 2 steel engraved maps with original outline coloring by Pietro Allodi after Filippi Naymiller. Published in “Atlante di Geografia Universale Cronologico, Storio, Statistico e Letterario". Milano at Francesco Pagnoni, 1870 Clean map with wide margins. One pinhead-size black spot within platemark, away from image. Otherwise excellent condition. 42 x 53 cm (16.5 x 20.9") $ 250.00 Order Nr. ITALIA1474 |
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"Republica di Genova". Copper etching by Tobias Conrad Lotter ( (1717-1777) after Tobias Lobeck for the "Atlas Geographicus portabilis" (Pocket size atlas) published 1760-1762. Original hand coloring. This map reaches as far north as Asti on the upper center margin. In the upper left corner is Pinerolo and in the lower left on the coast is Monaco. Tellaro and the mouth of the Magra River are on the right edge of the map. Map has some light browning in right margin and binding marks on left margin edge. 9.2 x 12 cm ( 3.6 x 4.7 ") $ 200.00 Order Nr. ITALY1453 |
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"Status Ecclesiastici Magni Que ducatus Florentini Tabula." Copper etching by Tobias Conrad Lotter ( (1717-1777) after Tobias Lobeck for the "Atlas Geographicus portabilis" (Pocket size atlas) published 1760-1762. Original hand coloring. Florence is located in the center of this map that reaches as far north as Cremona in the upper left. Gaeta is in the lower right . The coast of the Adriatic reaches bit south of Fermo. In the lower left is part of Corsica. Except for some light browning on margin edges the map is in Almost Very Good condition. 9.3 x 12.2 cm ( 3.6 x 4.8 ") $ 200.00 Order Nr. ITALY1452 |
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"Carte De La Grande Grece Et De La Sicilie, Avec une Carte particuliere des Isles De Corse Et De Sardaigne." Copper engraving for "Histoire Universale" ca 1750. On the left is a detailed inset of Sardegna and Corsica. At the bottom middle is Malta. The names used on the map are from Classic times. Map has folds to fit book size. Lower left margin corner has been added. On the map image is some very light printing from previous page. 19.5 x 24.3 cm ( 7.6 x 9.5 ") $ 185.00 Order Nr. ITALIA1485 |
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"Carte De L'Italie Meridionale. Copper engraving for "Histoire Universale" ca 1750. This map of southern Italy reaches as far north as Fondi and Polignano. Near the bottom is Malta. Sardegna is in the upper left corner. The names on the map are in French. Map has folds to fit book size. Right margin is narrow. A few small gray spots in the lower right. 23.5 x 33.5 cm ( 9.2 x 13.1 ") $ 190.00 Order Nr. ITALIA1486 |
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"Le Royaume De Naples, Suivant les Nouvelles Observations de Messrs. de l'Academie Royale des Sciences, etc. Augmentées de Noveau". Copper engraving after Pieter van de Aa from "Nouvel Atlas, Tres Exact Et Fort Commode Pour Toutes Sortes De Personnes.......", published by Cóvens & Mortier in Amsterdam, 1730. Original outline coloring. This map is almost identical to the above map. The decorative cartouche showing coats of arms, a volcano and interesting sea vessels adds a special touch to this map. Notice that on the right side is part of Albania and Corfu. In the upper left is southern Umbria withSpoleto, Norcia and Nocerna in the corner. In the lower left is northern Sicily, the Liparian Islands and the island of Ustica. Map has vertical centerfold. A few light spots in margins. Two tiny spots on upper centerfold. 22.5 x 29.5 cm ( 8.8 x 11.6 ") $ 310.00 Order Nr. ITALIA1458 |
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" Picentes, Vestini etc. Campania, Apulia, Lucania. Brutii.etc." Copper etching by Peter Bertius (1565-1629) for Philipp Cluver (1580 - 1623) , an early author of historic maps. His works were published long beyond his lifespan. The This map comes from a pocket size atlas (duodez): Philippi Cluverii. Introductionis in Universam Geographiam tam veterem quam novam Libri. Amsterdam, 1661. Originally colored.Centerfold. Size: ca.12 x 12,5 cm (ca.4.72 x 4.92"). Narrow margins all around, especially on right side. General toning. Minimal foxing. This map shows the regions given in the title. The names of towns and peoples are from pre-Roman times. On the westside, the map begins south of Rome. In the southwest are the Liparian Islands and part of Sicily. East of Italy and the Adriatic Sea is ancient Illyria. $ 180.00 Order Nr. Italy-1297 |
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" Vindeliciae et Norici conterminarunque terrarum antiqua descriptio". Copper etching by Peter Bertius (1565-1629) for Cluver Philipp (1580 - 1623) , an early author of historic maps. His works were published long beyond his lifespan. The This map comes from a pocket size atlas (duodez): Philippi Cluverii. Introductionis in Universam Geographiam tam veterem quam novam Libri. Amsterdam, 1661. Originally colored.Centerfold. Size: ca.12 x 12,5 cm (ca.4.72 x 4.92"). Narrow margins all around, especially on right side. General toning. Minimal foxing. The central part of this map in yellow shows the region of southern Germany known in Celtic times as Vindelicia. In the middle is Lake Ammer with Pilsen Lake attached. The rivers, Lech, Guntia, Amper and Isar (to name a few) flow through this area that reaches from the Alps in the south to the Danube in the north. To the east is the ancient region of Noricum ( in pink) which begins with the Inn River in the west almost to Vienna and the region of the Murr River. The green area to the north of the Danube has a curve of the Rhine River in the far west and includes Bohemia in the northeast. South of the Alps is the region of Rhaetiae and Gallia Helvetii which is today Switzerland. The lakes of northern Italy and the northern part of the Adriatic Sea are in the yellow region. $ 180.00 Order Nr. Italy-1184 |
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"Die Gegend zwischen Napoli und Gaeta". Copper engraving by Gabriel Bodenehr, published in 1705. Original outline hand coloring. Map extends from Monte Circelo in the north as far south as Napoli and Sarno. In the upper right is S. Pola and Supina in Molise. Notice the various islands of Capo Misano. Map has vertical fold to fit original book size. A few light spots in margins. 16 x 26 cm ( 6.2 x 10.2 ") $260.00 Order Nr. ITALIA1470 |
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"Reise Chart aus Provence in Italien". Copper engraving by Gabriel Bodenehr, published in 1705. Original outline hand coloring. This map shows the western part of the Piemonte as well as part of the Provence. At the bottom of the map is Nice, Monaco and Ventemiglia. In the upper right is Val Grana and Val Maira. In the upper left is Sallonet and Barles. Map has a vertical centerfold to fit book size. Ver wide side margins. A few minor spots in margins. 15 x 19.5 cm ( 5.9 x 7.6 ") $ 125.00 Order Nr. ITALIA 1469 |
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