Fine map of Bologna embellished by two cartouches. From the french edition of 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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More InfoFour curious maps on one sheet showing the detailed scene of the battle between the allied and imperial army near Bologna, Modena Mirandola and on Panaro river. Published by Homann Heirs, perhaps in composite atlases as well as in separate sheets. The titles and keys to both maps are given in German and Italian. With striking original colour.
- Year: 1743
- Dimension: 560 x 470 mm
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A rare and beautifully engraved and richly detailed panoramic view of Parma. With in lower part description of the city in German and Italian. Published by Engelbrecht in Augsburg in 1730. [cod.073/15]
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- Dimension: 300 x 205 mm.
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Out of stockVeduta fantastica della citt di Ravenna tratta dal celebre “Liber Chronicarum” di Hartman Schedel pubblicato a Norimberga nel 1493. [cod.1226/15]
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Out of stockProspect view of Parma in Emilia Romagna from “Cosmographia Universalis” by Sebastian Munster published in Basel in 1574. At the bottom is shown the towns of Cremona and Piacenza, in the left side Reggio and Guastalla.
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