Francesco Vallardi

  • A lovely pocket atlas of the world with text by Annibale Giglioni published in 1886 by Francesco Vallardi. With 12 colorful maps with the description of the continents, the various parts of Italy and the Globe, with indications of the races and languages spoken. See Geoffrey King Miniature Maps 1886b: “This oblong paperback is a rare item today. There is a copy located in the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze, where it is catalogued under…

    • Author: Francesco Vallardi
    • Dimension: 10,5 x 15,5 cm
    • Place of publication: Milan
    • Year: 1886
  • This map of Lombardy, published by Francesco Vallardi in Milan in 1850, is an interesting testament to Lombard cartography of the mid-19th century, a period of profound political and social change. The map, engraved by Valerio Stanghi and Giacinto Maina, offers a detailed look at the Lombard territory, highlighting both geographical and administrative aspects. The right side of the map is dominated by a table listing the political-administrative organization of the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia, a…

    • Author: Francesco Vallardi
    • Dimension: 54 x 68 cm
    • Place of publication: Milan
    • Year: 1850