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A spectacular and rare bird’s eye view of the city of L’Aquila. Title at upper centre, key in a cartouche surmounted by the arms of the dedicatee, Fernando de Casteo, Conde de Lemos, at left, arms of L’Aquila at upper right corner, royal arms of Spain, arms of the dedicator Blas Pico. Lauro was an acomplished Roman engraver. Amongst other works he is particularly known for his Antiquae urbis splendor, a four volume work dedicated … [cod.1064/15]
- Author: LAURO Giacomo
- Year: 1600
- Dimension: 515 x 385 mm
- Place of publication: Rome
This is a beautiful map of southern Italy with north oriented to the left as identified by the handsome compass rose. The map is filled with detail and based on the work of Pirro Ligorio who was best known as an architect involved in the building of St. Peter’s in Rome. The title is contained in a flowing banner and a fine sailing ship further adorns the map. From the famous Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by A. Ortelius published in Antwerp in 1574.
- Author: ORTELIUS Abraham
- Year: 1574
- Dimension: 366 x 499 mm
- Place of publication: Antwerp
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An appealing 1800 map or city plan of Naples, issued by John Stockdale. The map is very detailed, noting walls, forts, bridges, gates, roads and a host of additional topographical features. In the sea a compass rose and a panel listing 80 point of interest. At bottom left a nice baroque title cartouche with lovely vignette. At topo, out of margin, the King’s Castle.
From J. Stockdale’s “A geographical, historical and political description of the empire of Germany, Holland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Prussia, Italy, Sicily, Corsica, and Sardinia” Published in London, 1800.
- Author: John Stockdale
- Dimension: 20 x 26 cm
- Place of publication: London
- Year: 1800
Map from the “Atlas Novus” published by Hondius and Jansson in 1639.
- Author: HONDIUS Henricus
- Year: 1639
- Dimension: 384 x 490 mm
- Place of publication: Amsterdam