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A beautiful serio-comic map drawn by Augusto Grossi (signature at lower left on the Spanish coast) published in Bologna in 1875 in the satirical magazine “Il Pappagallo”. It shows Europe with Chancellor Otto von Bismarck in the centre who, like a Saint Anthony the Abbot, “blesses” and appeases the various nations each represented by an animal. In 1875, German diplomats and semi-official newspapers hinted that Germany might launch a war against France, which was rapidly…
- Dimension: 35 x 53 cm
- Place of publication: Bologna
- Year: 1875
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A rare satirical caricature showing the British Empire as a mighty colossus standing astride the Dardanelles facing the Sea of Marmara, the Bosporus, and the Black Sea. The fine lithograph refers to an episode in the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878) when the Ottomans defeated by the Russians were aided by the British Empire. A warning to the world against Russia’s duplicity, but also against Great Britain itself, which, although a saviour here, nevertheless expresses a sinister…
- Dimension: 40 x 56 cm
- Place of publication: Bologna
- Year: 1877
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Out of stockA rare satirical caricature on the independence struggles within the Ottoman empire showing a fine view on Istanbul and the Bosporus with figures representing Greece, Romania, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Macedonia and Armenia, looking at a deflated hot air balloon the “Concerto Europeo” with the head as an English man all vaguely in the shape of Europe. From the Italian satirical newspaper Il Papagallo, a satirical magazine dedicated exclusively to international politics founded in Bologna, 1873 by Augusto…
- Dimension: 40 x 56 cm
- Place of publication: Bologna
- Year: 1899
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Out of stockNice example in rare original coloring of Magini’s regional map of Italy, extending from the Gulf of Venice to Milan and North to the Lake District and the Alps. Fine elaborate detailed cartouche.
- Dimension: 49,5 x 31,5 cm
- Place of publication: Bologna
- Year: 1620
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A rare satirical caricature showing the allegory of universal political judgment in 1898. From the Italian satirical newspaper Il Papagallo, a satirical magazine dedicated exclusively to international politics founded in Bologna, 1873 by Augusto Grossi (1835-1919), which specialized in stunning fine color-printed caricatures.
- Dimension: 56 x 34 cm
- Place of publication: Bologna
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Out of stockWall pictorial map of Lombardy by Bruni Ghigi.
- Dimension: 130 x 100 cm
- Place of publication: Bologna
- Year: 1957
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Out of stockA rare satirical caricature showing the European politicians with their problems on shoulders. From the Italian satirical newspaper Il Papagallo, a satirical magazine dedicated exclusively to international politics founded in Bologna, 1873 by Augusto Grossi (1835-1919), which specialized in stunning fine color-printed caricatures.
- Dimension: 40 x 56 cm
- Place of publication: Bologna
- Year: 1899
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An uncommon map of the Bolognese area showing the subdivision of the territory between the municipalities managed by the Prior and those of the foranee parishes, with the main communication routes highlighted. At the bottom left, an arrow indicates geographical orientation and two scales of distances expressed in perches and metres. Published in Bologna in 1860 by Giulio Wenk’s Lithographic Works on behalf of the publisher Marco Vannini.
- Dimension: 43 x 62 cm
- Place of publication: Bologna
- Year: 1860
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Out of stockA very decorative map of Romagna taken from the sea showing the famous castles of the italian region on Adriatic. Drawn by Sergio Selli and published in Bologna as folding brochure in 1958.
- Dimension: 39 x 56 cm
- Place of publication: Bologna
- Year: 1958
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Out of stockImportante e rara carta geografica che mostra la porzione di territorio nel nord Italia scenario delle battaglie combattute durante la guerra di successione spagnola da Eugenio di Savoia. La mappa è di grande interesse anche perchè documenta una produzione cartografica a Bologna ed è inoltre una rappresentazione originale non basata su prototipi o carte precedenti ma ottenuta da rilevamenti diretti sul campo: l’autore infatti inquadra nel suo disegno solo i territori effettivamente percorsi degli eserciti…
- Year: 1702
- Dimension: 461 x 690 mm
- Place of publication: Bologna
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Out of stockRara carta geografica, edita nel 1797 come foglio sciolto, che descrive il territorio della Repubblica Cisalpina con in bella evidenza i confini e le vie di comunicazione principali. Pubblicata a Bologna da Antonio Nerozzi la carta, più che ambizioni scientifiche, aveva lo scopo di mostrare la nuova realtà territoriale. In basso a destra le scale delle distanza in miglia italiane e leghe di Francia. Di questa carta si conosce solo un esemplare conservato all’Istituto Geografico…
- Dimension: 24 x 33 cm
- Place of publication: Bologna
- Year: 1797
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Out of stockDetailed engraved map of the territory around Verona and Lake of Garda. Published in Bologna, 1620.
- Dimension: 34,5 x 45,5 cm
- Place of publication: Bologna
- Year: 1620
