Carta Generale del Regno Lombardo-Veneto e paesi limitrofi.

This detailed map of Lombardy-Venetia, published in Vienna in 1852 by G.G. Paulini, represents a valuable testament to 19th-century cartography and offers a fascinating glimpse into a region of great historical importance. The map, created using lithographic techniques, is divided into four separate sheets, mounted on canvas in sections and preserved in an elegant original case made of marbled cardboard, a testament to the care and value of the work.
As indicated in the large and decorative cartouche with the title, the map is the work of the technical officer G.G. Paulini and is based on the map of Lombardy-Venetia published for the first time in 1838 and subsequently corrected in 1856 by the I.R. Austrian Military Geographic Institute. This accuracy guarantees the reliability of the information contained in the map, based on official cartographic surveys and updated with the most recent geographical knowledge of the time.
The map stands out for its wealth of detail and care in the representation of the territory. The orography is depicted with precision, using the 19th-century system of zenithal light to highlight the mountains and valleys. The inhabited areas are classified according to their administrative importance, offering a clear distinction between cities, towns, and villages. The map also includes numerous elements of interest, including churches, taverns, isolated houses, mountain pastures, postal stations, mines, factories, mineral waters, rice paddies, and marshes, providing a complete and detailed picture of the territory.
Particular attention is paid to the road network, with the roads divided into five classes and the indication of post offices, testifying to the importance of communications and transport in the 19th century. The map, therefore, offers valuable information on travel, trade, and connections between the various localities.
At the bottom left, the legend of conventional signs and the graphic scales in Italian miles and German miles complete the work, providing useful tools for reading and interpreting the map.