16 x 24,5 cm

  • A delightful small map of Lake Maggiore published in Milan in 1844 by Luigi Zucoli as part of the “Nuovissima guida dei viaggiatori in Italia” (The Very Latest Guide for Travelers in Italy), which represents a fascinating example of a historical and cartographic document that successfully blends scientific precision with the needs of the emerging elite tourism industry. Finely engraved on copper, the map depicts the Verbano region as a frontier area divided between Switzerland…

    • Author: Luigi Zucoli
    • Dimension: 16 x 24,5 cm
    • Place of publication: Milan
    • Year: 1844