View of Trapani, from “Theatrum civitatum admirandorum Italiae”. [cod.482/15]
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View of Trapani, from “Theatrum civitatum admirandorum Italiae”. [cod.482/15]
- Author: BLAEU Johannis
- Year: 1663
- Dimension: 215 x 260 mm
- Place of publication: Amsterdam
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- Author: SEUTTER Georg Matthaus
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- Year: 1688
- Dimension: 195 x 270 mm
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- Author: HOMANN Johann Baptist
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- Dimension: 580 x 500 mm
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An extremely decorative, large, fine old colour example of De Wit’s rare map of Sicily. It shows in detail the cities of Messina, Milazzo, Palermo, Catania and Trapani.
It is considered one of the most beautiful and decorative maps of Sicily from the XVII century. This example is in exceptional old original colour.
The map is embellished with a compass rose, sailing ships, a dedication cartouche and especially, elaborate views of the major cities and ports of Sicily. From Atlas Major by F. De Witt published in Amsterdam in 1680.- Author: DE WIT Frederick
- Year: 1680
- Dimension: 580 x 500 mm
- Place of publication: Amsterdam