Ischia

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  • Ischia Ins.

    More Info € 120,00

    A fine miniature map of Ischia from “Theatro del Mondo” the famous plagiarised version of Ortelius’ pocket atlas published specifically for the Italian market by Pietro Marchetti. First printed in Brescia this is the really rare Venetian edition of 1667. Italian text on verso. [cod.167/15]

    • Author: MARCHETTI Pietro
    • Year: 1667
    • Dimension: 75 x 105 mm
    • Place of publication: Venice

  • Ischia Isola olim Aenaria

    More Info € 500,00

    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…

    • Author: BLAEU Johannis
    • Year: 1667
    • Dimension: 500 x 380 mm
    • Place of publication: Amsterdam