Striking bird’s-eye view of Ischia from the Atlas Major published in Amsterdam in 1667. The famous Blaeu’s firm was founded in 1596 by Willem Janzoon Blaeu (1571-1638) then continued by his two sons Cornelius (1616-1648) and Johannis (1596-1673). Their greatest cartographic achievement was the publication of the magnificent Atlas Major with 600 maps all finely engraved and embellished by elaborate cartouches, heraldic detail and especially by splendid calligraphy. The Atlas Major represents one of the finest moments in cartography. The firm shut down in 1672 when their offices were destroyed during the Great Amsterdam fire. A year afterwards Johannis Blaeu died. The firm’s surviving stocks of plates and maps were gradually dispersed, some of the plates being bought by F. de Wit and Schenk and Valck, before final closure in 1695.
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The map of Kingdom of Naples engraved by G. Bodenher from the very rare Der curiose und .. Nussliche Dollmetscher.. published in Augsburg in 1748 by Machenbauer. The map has decorative cartouche and a nice original coloring.
- Year: 1748
- Dimension: 285 x 155 mm
- Place of publication: Augsburg
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Out of stockA 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…
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- Place of publication: Naples
- Year: 1890
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Out of stockCopper engraving from “Curioses Staats-Kriegstheatrum in Bayern, Franken, Hispanien, Italien” published in Amburg in 1702 by J. Stridbeck and his son J. Stridbeck Junior.
- Year: 1702
- Dimension: 160 x 280 mm
- Place of publication: Augsburg
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Rare copper engraving of Neaples from “Theatro delle citta’ d’Italia, con nova aggiunta” by Francesco Bertelli published in 1629. [cod.447/15]
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