Italy
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Italy 'Siciliae Veteris Typus' Goos, A. (c. 1618) 49 x 38 Superb map of classical Sicily engraved by Abraham Goos for the publisher Janssonius. Here published by Petrus Bertius in the Atlas "Theatrum Geographiae Veteris". This rare atlas compiled by Bertius used purchased Ortelius copperplates and other plates from Mercator to publish a classical atlas similar to the Ortelius Parergon. Features include two fine cartouches, one with a sea-god on the waves being pulled by two dolphin-like sea creatures, and an inset map of the Syracuse area. Latin text to verso. Later hand colour. Condition-excellent. 750.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Italia Antiqua Philippo Cluverio Borusso Designatore' Hondius, J. (c. 1618) 49 x 37 Superb map of classical Italy engraved by Hondius after Philip Cluver. Published by Petrus Bertius in the Atlas "Theatrum Geographiae Veteris". This rare atlas compiled by Bertius used purchased Ortelius copperplates and other plates from Mercator to publish a classical atlas similar to the Ortelius Parergon. The area covered, includes Corsica, Sardinia and northern Sicily. Other features include a large and impressive cartouche. Latin text to verso. Later hand colour. Condition fine. 495.00 GBP |
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Italy Venice Davies, B.R. (c. 1836) 59 x 40 Finely engraved plan of the city by B R Davies for The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. The highly detailed map of the Island also features a view of the mint, St. Mark's Church and the palace, and to the right an inset map of the position of Venice on the Adriatic coast of Italy. Along the bottom margin are engraved small vignettes of the major buildings of Venice. Original and additional later colour. 285.00 GBP |
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Italy 'A Map of Italy with its Kingdoms, States &c...' Seale, R. (c. 1745) 47 x 38 A finely engraved and detailed map of Italy by Richard Seale. Published in Tindal's translation of Paul Rapin De Toras's History of England. The map features extensive detail on mainland Italy and also Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. Excellent condition. Later colour. 180.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Plan of the Works of The City of Messina,one of the strongest and most considerable Cities of Sicily...' Basire, I. (c. 1740) 48 x 38 A finely engraved Plan of the Town and Harbour by Isaac Basire. Published in Tindal's translation of Paul Rapin De Toras's History of England. Features include extensive detail and a table, bottom right explains the main areas of the Town. Two fleets of engaged warships is depicted off the coast. Excellent condition. Later colour. 175.00 GBP |
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Italy 'A New and Accurate Map of Savoy, Piemont and Montferrat...' Bowen, E. (1766) 44 x 36 Finely engraved and detailed map of North Western Italy, Piedmont, Savoy, Montferrat and part of The Republic of Genoa by Emanuel Bowen. Features include a draught of the city of Nice and a town plan of Coni (Cuneo) Condition excellent, a dark impression on thick paper. Later hand colour 145.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Florence' Turrell (c. 1836) 38 x 29 Finely executed plan of the city by Turrell for The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Steel engraving, later colour. 140.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Cony, a Strong City of Piedmont in the States of Savoy' Basire, I. (c. 1740) 48 x 40 A finely engraved Plan of Cuneo by Isaac Basire. Published in Tindal's translation of Paul Rapin De Toras's History of England. Features include extensive detail and a table, top left, explains the main areas of the City. An interesting item in excellent condition. Later colour. 130.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Northern Italy' Rapkin, J. (1851) 34 x 26 Fine map of the area by John Rapkin, for John Tallis's highly decorative "The Illustrated Atlas". The vignettes show; The Grand Canal Venice, St. Peter's Rome, and a procession scene. Corsica (French) is also mapped. Single page (no central fold). Original colour as published. Condition fine. 120.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Tabula Italiae Antiqua' Bayly, J. (1768) 57 x 43 Finely engraved map of the area of Ancient Italy by John Bayly for John Blair's "The Chronology and History of The World". Covers in detail the Ancient Kingdoms of what is now Italy and Frace East of the Rhone. Includes Corsica, Sardinia and Northern Sicily. Fine condition. Later colour 120.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Southern Italy' Rapkin, J. (1851) 34 x 26 Fine map of the area by John Rapkin, for John Tallis's highly decorative "The Illustrated Atlas". The vignettes show; Naples and Vesuvius, Benevento, a Carnival, Festival of the Vintage. Sardinia and Sicily also mapped. Single page (no central fold). Original colour as published. Condition fine. 120.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Partie Meridionale Du Piemont et Du Monferrat' De Lisle G. (c. 1780) 64 x 50 Large size and detailed map of Piemont and Monferrat area of Italy by Guillaume de Lisle (1675-1726). This copy an edition of circa 1780 issued by his successor Dezauche. The map extends from Turin in the north to the Mediterranean and from Cannes to just east of Savona. Shows Monaco and the important towns along the coast. Features also include an inset map of Cannes and the Bay of Villefranche. Original colour. 120.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Italy and Sardinia from the best Authorities' Russell, J. (c. 1785) 37 x 34 Finely engraved map of Italy and the central Mediterranean area by John Russell for The Universal History. Later colour. Condition excellent. 98.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Ischia Ins.' Ortelius, A. (c. 1603) 10 x 8.5 Fine early map of the Island of Ischia in the bay of Naples by Abraham Ortelius, engraved in small format by Philippe Galle, and published in the Epitome, or pocket- edition of the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". This map from an English text edition of c. 1603 published in London and thus one of the first world atlases published in England. Fine condition. Later colour 98.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Sicilia' Ortelius, A. (c. 1603) 10 x 8.5 Fine early map of the Island of Sicily by Abraham Ortelius, engraved in small format by Philippe Galle, and published in the Epitome, or pocket-edition of the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". This map from an English text edition of c. 1603 published in London and thus one of the first world atlases published in England. No less than three volcanos are shown erupting on the main and nearby islands. Fine condition. Later colour 95.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Turin' Henshall, J. (1833) 38 x 34 Finely executed plan of the city by J Henshall for The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Inset three city views. Steel engraving, later colour. 85.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Milan' Henshall, J. (c. 1842) 38 x 33 Finely executed plan of the city by B R Davies for The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Steel engraving, later colour. 80.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Parma' (c. 1840) 38 x 31 Finely executed plan of the city for The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Inset panorama of the city. Steel engraving, later colour. 80.00 GBP |
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Italy Russell, J. (c. 1799) 40 x 47 Fine map of Italy by John Charles Russell for Guthrie's " New System of Geography". Includes the Islands of Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. Double page folio size map, original hand colour 80.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Sardinia' Ortelius, A. (c. 1603) 10 x 8.5 Fine early map of the Island of Sardinia by Abraham Ortelius, engraved in small format by Philippe Galle, and published in the Epitome, or pocket-edition of the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". This map from an English text edition of c. 1603 published in London and thus one of the first world atlases published in England. Fine condition. Later colour 80.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Syracuse' Davies, B. (c. 1840) 38 x 30 Finely executed plan of the city by B R Davies for The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Inset view of the city from the Theatre. Steel engraving, later colour. 75.00 GBP |
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Naples Bradley, T. (c. 1835) 39 x 33 Finely engraved plan of the city by Bradley for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Features include a view of the city from the Hill of Posilipo and the Castellos of Nouvo and St. Elmo. Early colour with additional Later colour. 75.00 GBP |
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Rome
Walker J. & C. (c. 1840) 38 x 31 Fine plan of the city drawn by W. B. Clarke and engraved by J. & C. Walker for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. The main buildings of the city are engraved in comparison on the bottom line. Early colour with additional later colour. 75.00 GBP |
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Pompeii Nicholson, T. E. (c. 1832) 40 x 32 Fine plan of the Roman Town showing the excavations by 1832 drawn by W. B Clarke and engraved by Nicholson for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Features include a view of the town along the bottom. Inset map of the vicinity of Vesuvius. Extensive notes of the buildings and architecture, to the right. Early colour with additional Later colour. 60.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Genoa' Davies, B. (c. 1836) 38 x 31 Finely executed plan of the city by B R Davies for The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Inset map of the location on the Italian coast. Steel engraving, later colour. 60.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Italy from the best Authorities' Russell, J. (1818) 19.5 x 23 Italy from Guthrie's Geography. Engraved by John Russell. Bright original colour. Excellent condition. 60.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Kingdoms of Naples Sardinia and Sicily' Bowen, E. (1766) 39 x 23 Finely engraved map of the Kingdoms of Naples, Sardinia and Sicily by Emanuel Bowen. Condition excellent, a dark impression on thick paper. Later hand colour 50.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Siena Ortelius, A. (c. 1603) 10 x 8.5 Fine early map of the coastal Tuscany region by Abraham Ortelius, engraved in small format by Philippe Galle, and published in the Epitome, or pocket-edition of the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". This map from an English text edition of c. 1603 published in London and thus one of the first world atlases published in England. North is to the left. Fine condition. Later colour 50.00 GBP |
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Italy 'The Territorie of Roome' Ortelius, A. (c. 1603) 10 x 8.5 Fine early map of the Rome region by Abraham Ortelius, engraved in small format by Philippe Galle, and published in the Epitome, or pocket-edition of the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". This map from an English text edition of c. 1603 published in London and thus one of the first world atlases published in England. Fine condition. Later colour 50.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Oropitum' Ortelius, A. (c. 1603) 10 x 8.5 Fine early map of The territory surrounding the Lago di Bolsena, and Orvieto by Abraham Ortelius, engraved in small format by Philippe Galle, and published in the Epitome, or pocket-edition of the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". This map from an English text edition of c. 1603 published in London and thus one of the first world atlases published in England. Fine condition. Later colour 50.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Forum Iulii' Ortelius, A. (c. 1603) 10 x 8.5 Fine early map of the district of Friuli, by Abraham Ortelius, engraved in small format by Philippe Galle, and published in the Epitome, or pocket-edition of the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". This map from an English text edition of c. 1603 published in London and thus one of the first world atlases published in England. An uncommon map of the area of Italy bordering Slovenia. Fine condition. Later colour 50.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Cremonensis Ager' Ortelius, A. (c. 1603) 10 x 8.5 Fine early map of the Cremona area by Abraham Ortelius, engraved in small format by Philippe Galle, and published in the Epitome, or pocket-edition of the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". This map from an English text edition of c. 1603 published in London and thus one of the first world atlases published in England. Fine condition. Later colour 50.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Marca Anconitana' Ortelius, A. (c. 1603) 10 x 8.5 Fine early map of the Ancona area, by Abraham Ortelius, engraved in small format by Philippe Galle, and published in the Epitome, or pocket-edition of the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". This map from an English text edition of c. 1603 published in London and thus one of the first world atlases published in England. Fine condition. Later colour 40.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Aprutium' Ortelius, A. (c. 1603) 10 x 8.5 Fine early map of the Abruzzo area, by Abraham Ortelius, engraved in small format by Philippe Galle, and published in the Epitome, or pocket-edition of the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". This map from an English text edition of c. 1603 published in London and thus one of the first world atlases published in England. Fine condition. Later colour 40.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Italian States' Starling, T. (c. 1832) 9 x 15 Uncommon and finely engraved map of the country from The Royal Cabinet Atlas. Bright original colouring to the various states. 40.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Italy with the Islands of Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica, drawn from the Best Authorities' Cooke's New Encyclopaedia (c. 1789) 22 x 26.5 Map of Italian Peninsula showing the various States existing before the unification of Italy in 1815. Later hand colour. Old folds but good condition. 35.00 GBP |
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Italy Darton, W. (c. 1805) 21.5 x 19 Later outline hand colour to the states. Traces of old folds, generally good condition. 35.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Naples or The Two Sicilies' Starling, T. (c. 1832) 9 x 15 Uncommon and finely engraved map of the southern part of the country from The Royal Cabinet Atlas. Bright original colouring to the various major areas. A numbered key identifies the various provinces. 40.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Naples Northern Portion' Dower, J. (1863) 43 x 32 Map of Southern Italy covering the country south of Rome down to the Gulf of Taranto. Original colour. 35.00 GBP |
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Italy 'Southern Italy' Fenner, R. (1828) 15 x 12 Steel engraved map of Southern Italy and Sicily by Robert Fenner for “Fenner's Pocket Atlas”. Shows also Sardinia (inset). Later full wash colour 25.00 GBP |
