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Manifesto pubblicitario che mostra disegno della Valle d’Aosta con monumenti e figure in abiti tradizionali affiancato da oggetti e monumenti tipici del territorio. In alto a destra figura allegorica e stilizzata delle tipicità della regione con fucile, sci, racchetta da tennis, picozza, corda e macchina fotografica. In basso a sinistra riquadro con carta del nord Italia e lungo i lati successione di otto stemmi per parte. Al verso fotografie di diverse località ed un testo illustrativo delle caratteristiche della Valle d’Aosta. Pubblicato dall’Ente Nazionale Industrie Turistiche presso lo stampatore Pizzi & Pizio nel 1937-38. Confronta Collezione Salce, Museo Nazionale 05165
Rare copper engraving with original (uncommon) color. From “Piante delle citt , piazze e castelli fortificati…dello Stato di Milano” by G.B. Sesti published in Milan in 1707. Sold with a second leaf with the description of the town. [cod.337/15]
Interesting town plan of the walled city of Arona on the Lake Maggiore form the rare Schauplatz des Krieges In Italien, Oder Accurate Beschreibung der Lombardey by Thomas Fritschen published in Leipzig in 1702.
Rare copper engraving of Asti from “Theatro delle citta’ d’Italia, con nova aggiunta” by Francesco Bertelli published in 1629. [cod.333/15]
A beautiful map with the best and interesting footpaths around Courmayeur. In the top left corner a list of the mountain trails for an enjoyable and safe experience. At bottom left the Cinzano ad for its vermouth. The uncommon lithograph map drawn by Gino Veragnez-Marino was published by Guide Illustrate Reynaudi for the local tourist office in 1920 circa.
A rare panoramic view of the city of Cazal in Monferrato, Italy. Below a legend with four key-point.
Rare and finely engraved map of the Duchy of Savoy, published in Venice by the important Lafreri School mapmaker Paolo Forlani, and Ferrando Bertelli.
The map was long believed to be the earliest modern map of the Duchy of Savoy, until the discovery (in 1903) of a 2 sheet map by Gilles Boileau de Bouillon ( Nova et exactissima Sabaudie Ducat Descriptio), published in 1556, which was copied by Forlani.
The very rare card showing the card number 5 of the Kingdom of Sardinia (5 cities in Piedmont and Sardinia: Casale, Alba, Trino, Acqui Terme in Monferrato e Iglesias) providing some geographical information on rivers, lakes and towns (and their distance in miles to Rome).
Published by Nicholas De Poilly in Paris in 1763. A collector’s items.
From a pack of playing cards where the value of each card is indicated by the number of towns on it, and each suit by the colour. The court cards, bearing heads of kings, queens and knaves, have statistical details inside a panel of hanging drapery. Cfr. British Museum 1906,0723.36.1-51
The very rare card showing the card number 6 (cities in Piedmont and Cote d’Azur, France) of the Kingdom of Sardinia providing some geographical information on rivers, lakes and towns (and their distance in miles to Rome). Published by Nicholas De Poilly in Paris in 1763. A collector’s items. From a pack of playing cards where the value of each card is indicated by the number of towns on it, and each suit by the colour. The court cards, bearing heads of kings, queens and knaves, have statistical details inside a panel of hanging drapery. Cfr. British Museum 1906,0723.36.1-51
The very rare card showing the card number 7 of the Kingdom of Sardinia (7 cities in Piedmont and Aosta Valley: Vercelli, Aosta, Verres, Biella Etc…) providing some geographical information on rivers, lakes and towns (and their distance in miles to Rome).
Published by Nicholas De Poilly in Paris in 1763. A collector’s items.
From a pack of playing cards where the value of each card is indicated by the number of towns on it, and each suit by the colour. The court cards, bearing heads of kings, queens and knaves, have statistical details inside a panel of hanging drapery. Cfr. British Museum 1906,0723.36.1-51
Interesting town plan of the walled city of Valenza from the rare Schauplatz des Krieges In Italien, Oder Accurate Beschreibung der Lombardey by Thomas Fritschen published in Leipzig in 1702.
Uncommon map of Monferrato published in Paris by Duval in 1653.
A very detailed map of the Maritme Alps between Piedmont and France From Coronelli’s Corso Geografico Universale published in Venice in 1690. Vincenzo Maria Coronelli is widely recognised as one of Italy?s most famous and greatest cartographers. He received an ecclesiastical education at the convent of the Minor Conventuals and also studied theology in Rome. However, his interests in geography and cartography were awoken early in his ecclesiastical career and never suppressed. He made very famou
Nice small map covering the Monferrato in Pidmont and centered on Asti From the Mercator Hondius “Atlas Minor” published in Amsterdam in 1648 at Jannsonius with german text on verso. In 1607 Jodocus Hondius published a reduced size version of Mercator’s “Atlas”, itself suitably titled “Atlas Minor”. [cod.334/15]
Map from the “Atlas Novus” published by Hondius and Jansson in 1639.
Interesting town plan of the walled city of Novara from the rare Schauplatz des Krieges In Italien, Oder Accurate Beschreibung der Lombardey by Thomas Fritschen published in Leipzig in 1702.
The very rare card showing the card number 8 of the Kingdom of Sardinia (8 cities in Piedmont: Pinerolo, Mondovì, Cuneo, Carmagnola, Fossano ecc…) providing some geographical information on rivers, lakes and towns (and their distance in miles to Rome). Published by Nicholas De Poilly in Paris in 1763. A collector’s items.
From a pack of playing cards where the value of each card is indicated by the number of towns on it, and each suit by the colour. The court cards, bearing heads of kings, queens and knaves, have statistical details inside a panel of hanging drapery. Cfr. British Museum 1906,0723.36.1-51
A fine miniature map from “Epitome Theatri Orbis Terraum” published in Amsterdam in 1602.The maps were based from those in P. Galle’s final edition of 1598 but were drawn and engraved with great care. They may be easily recognised as they have a wide border with latitude and longitude shown. [cod.341/15]
Lovely little map of Piedmonte, Genoa and Monferrato from the Mercator Hondius “Atlas Minor” published in Amsterdam in 1648 at Jannsonius with german text on verso. In 1607 Jodocus Hondius published a reduced size version of Mercator’s “Atlas”, itself suitably titled “Atlas Minor”. The maps were copied from those of the great cartographer Mercator of around 1580-90 or were reductions of Hondius’ own maps of 1606. [cod.339/15]
Miniature map from “Neu aussgeffertigter kleiner Atlas” by J. Muller published in Franckfurt in 1702 at Johann Philip Andrea. Engraved with great care by G. Karsch e G. Bodeneher. Rare. [cod.346/15]
A nice old color example of Blaeu’s regional map of Piemonte and Monferrato from Grooten Atlas the dutch edition of the Atlas Major published in Amsterdam in 1664. The famous Blaeu’s firm was founded in 1596 by Willem Janzoon Blaeu (1571-1638) then continued by his two sons Cornelius (1616-1648) and Johannis (1596-1673). Their greatest cartographic achievement was the publication of the magnificent Atlas Major with 600 maps … [009/15]
Map from the “Atlas Novus” published by Hondius and Jansson in 1639.
Rare acquatinta in original colours from “Descrizione dei Santuari del Piemonte piu’ distinti…” published in turin in 1820-25 by Reycend and Company. [cod.1168/15]
Rare acquatinta in original colours from “Descrizione dei Santuari del Piemonte piu’ distinti…” published in turin in 1820-25 by Reycend and Company. [cod.1168/15]