John Rapkin

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    Northern Italy

    Fine map of northern Italy during the Second War of Independence, drawn and engraved on steel by John Rapkin, from Thomas Wright’s 1860 Royal Dictionary-Cyclopedia for Universal Reference. The map includes an inset detailing the “Quadrilateral,” a strategic defensive system of fortresses (Mantua, Verona, Peschiera, and Legnago) controlled by the Austrian Empire. These fortresses were crucial during the Italian Risorgimento for dominating communication routes and waterways in the Po Valley. A decorative frame with allegorical…

    • Author: John Rapkin
    • Dimension: 24 x 31 cm
    • Place of publication: London
    • Year: 1860