Rare map of the Northwest Passage, Northern Canada, part of Alaska (America Russa) and Greenland showing the known islands of the Northwest Passage, including several partially known coastlines. From the rarest and most elegant cartographic work by Francesco Celestino Marmocchi, the Corso di Geografia Commerciale published in Genoa in 1858.
- Author: Francesco Costantino Marmocchi
- Dimension: 25 x 38 cm
- Place of publication: Genoa
- Year: 1858
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[sold] Interesting folded pocket map of Tehran drawn by Abbsas Sahab one of the leading Iranian cartographer, published in Tehran in 1958 by A. Sahab Cartographical Drafting. The detailed plan, printed in decorative blue, shows city blocks, major roads, streets, railways, industry, historical, public and educational buildings, parks and agriculture. Includes distance chart, Compass rose, index to places of interest outside Tehran and alpha numeric key to map to hotels, travel agencies, embassies, museums, banks, bookshops etc. At top vignettes with the most interesting buildings. Pictorial cover.
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- Dimension: 67 x 48 cm
- Place of publication: Tehran
- Year: 1958
Striking map of Varese by Umberto Zimelli highlighting the interesting places and typical products throughout the area drawn in typical futuristic manner. One of the most interesting and decorative map of this area in northern Italy.
- Author: Umberto Zimelli
- Dimension: 47,5 x 34 cm
- Place of publication: Milan
- Year: 1949
Wonderful decorative map of the French Alsace Wine Region, home of superb Rieslings and highly aromatic Gewürztraminer wines!
A large very decorative promotional map of the French wine region of Alsace by Willy Fisher and A. Cordier published in Strasbourg at Michel in 1950. The pictorial map shows the various cities of the region with icons of the buildings, scenic areas, manufacturing and farming. All the major towns and cities also have their coat of arms. In the right large cartouche with Bacchus. Above the names of the wines.
- Author: Willy Fischer
- Place of publication: Strasbourg
- Year: 1950
- Dimension: 100 x 63 cm