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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A fine miniature map of Kingdom of Neaples with the north at left from “Epitome du Theatre” published in Antwerp in 1598 with french text on verso. The engraver was P. Galle. [cod.493/15]
- Year: 1598
- Dimension: 110 x 80 mm
- Place of publication: Antwerp
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Out of stockNice and detailed map of Campania with Neaples and Sorrento and Capitanata in Puglia from “Parallela geographica Italiae veteris et novae”, a rare work by Philip Briet published in Paris in 1649 at Sebastian Cramoisy. [cod.458/15]
- Year: 1653
- Dimension: 145 x 190 mm
- Place of publication: Paris
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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]
- Year: 1629
- Dimension: 112 x 170 mm
- Place of publication: Padova
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Published in Rimini in 1960, this map of Campania is not merely a navigational tool, but a true illustrated atlas that celebrates the region’s architectural and scenic heritage. The graphic style, typical of mid-20th-century cartography, blends technical precision with an aesthetic sensibility that elevates the object from a simple map to a decorative work of art. An Illustrated Journey The most distinctive feature of this work is the rich border of vignettes surrounding the central…
- Dimension: 100 x 78 cm
- Place of publication: Rimini
- Year: 1960
