A map of the Province of Salerno, printed on four sheets mounted on canvas, offering a detailed and evocative view of the Campania region between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The map, edited by M. Quartulli and probably printed by the Neapolitan printing house L. Pagnotta, stands out for its practical and educational purpose, as explained in the title itself, “Chorographic Map of the Province of Salerno and Surroundings compiled for use by schools, offices, and travelers,” making it a tool not only for students but also for the administration and travelers of the time.
The map is a ‘chorographic’ map, a term that indicates a geographical map representing a larger area than a topographical map, with particular attention to the physical and political aspects of the territory. the area covered extends well beyond the narrow boundaries of the then Province of Salerno, including the Amalfi Coast and the Gulf of Naples to the northwest, Cilento to the south, and extending eastward to touch the territory of Basilicata (Potenza).
In the lower left corner, below the title and the compass rose, is an explanation of the conventional symbols used to indicate consular, provincial, and municipal roads.
The railways are clearly marked, showing the development of the infrastructure, with a distinction between those already built (solid line) and those under construction or planned (dashed line).
Carta Corografica della Provincia di Salerno e Dintorni
- Dimension: 44 x 57 cm
- Place of publication: Naples
- Year: 1890
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A fine miniature map of Ischia from “Theatro del Mondo” the famous plagiarised version of Ortelius’ pocket atlas published specifically for the Italian market by Pietro Marchetti. First printed in Brescia this is the really rare Venetian edition of 1667. Italian text on verso. [cod.167/15]
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Out of stockMap of the ancient province of Terra di Lavoro corresponding to a large portion of today’s Campania, traditionally known since Roman times as Campania Felix because of the extraordinary fertility of the soil. Printed in Amsterdam in 1639 by Johannes Janssonius, the map is taken from the famous ‘Atlas Novus’ produced in collaboration with Henricus Hondius. Cartographically, the map is based on Magini’s prototype from which it inherits the orography and the spatial positioning of settlements.
The decorative layout reflects the classical canons of the period with the Baroque taste for title cartouches and distance scales. On the sea, small caravels and galleons ply the waters, adding a touch of liveliness and recalling the strategic importance of maritime traffic at the time.Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) belonged to one of the most famous cartographer families of the Dutch ‘Golden Age’. Son of Jodocus Hondius the Elder, Henricus inherited the passion and expertise for producing atlases and maps. After his father’s death, he continued his workshop activities, maintaining the prestige of the ‘Hondius’ brand with works of great scientific rigour and extraordinary aesthetic care.
Johannes Janssonius (1588-1664), a contemporary and brother-in-law of Henricus (having married the latter’s sister), was also a prominent publisher and cartographer. His publishing house was based in Amsterdam, one of the major cultural centres of Europe at the time. Together, Hondius and Janssonius initiated a fruitful collaboration that led to the publication of several atlases, including the ‘Atlas Novus’, evidence of a period in which cartography was asserting itself as a tool of knowledge and political prestige.- Year: 1639
- Dimension: 384 x 490 mm
- Place of publication: Amsterdam
