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A large pictorial map of Armenia that represents an exceptional blend of geographical precision, documentary intent, and graphic virtuosity. Designed by architect and artist Grigor Yeremovich Avagyan and published in 1968, the map stands as a true visual manifesto dedicated to the preservation of Armenia’s rich architectural and cultural heritage. The map was published in 1968, a landmark year for Soviet Armenia. It was the height of the cultural “thaw,” a period in which the…
- Dimension: 60 x 82 cm
- Place of publication: Erevan
- Year: 1968
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[Brescia] Carta topografica colla quale si rappresentano le diverse Regioni agrarie del Bresciano
€ 280,00Uncommon antique map of Brescia illustrating crop rotation theories.
- Dimension: 45 x 37 cm
- Place of publication: Milan
- Year: 1866
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A splendid thematic map that represents an early example of statistical infographics applied to cartography. Dated 1905 and presented in 1906, the work combines the rigor of scientific and economic data with the aesthetic heights of the graphic art of the time. At the top of the sheet stands the inscription: “LA SOCIETÀ ANONIMA DI ASSICURAZIONI A PREMIO FISSO CONTRO LA GRANDINE CON SEDE IN MILANO — ALLA ESPOSIZIONE INTERNAZIONALE DI MILANO 1906” (THE LIMITED…
- Dimension: 63 x 48 cm
- Place of publication: Milan
- Year: 1906
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Map of Africa from the rare “Atlas of Modern Geography for Use in the Secondary Schools of the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia,” edited by the geographer and astronomer Giovanni Marieni and published in Milan in 1833 by the Imperial Royal Printing Office. The map shows an extremely detailed and accurate coastline, the result of centuries of navigation, contrasted with an interior depicted with broken lines: North Africa: The Mediterranean coast is divided into well-known historical entities.…
- Dimension: 29 x 39 cm
- Place of publication: Milan
- Year: 1833
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The territories represented encompass the modern Middle East—including Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel/Palestine, Jordan, Iraq (Mesopotamia, recorded on the map by its ancient name, Babylonia), and the entirety of the Arabian Peninsula. However, the map extends far beyond these borders, embracing an exceptionally broad geographical horizon: From West to East: It stretches from the coasts of the Eastern Mediterranean (Maris Terranei Pars) and the Black Sea (Pontus Euxinus) to the remote lands of India this side…
- Dimension: 45,5 x 35,5 cm
- Place of publication: Antwerp
- Year: 1624
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Map of South America taken from the rare “Atlante di geografia moderna ad uso dei ginnasi del Regno Lombardo Veneto” edited by the geographer and astronomer Giovanni Marieni and published in Milan in 1833 by the Imperiale Regia Stamperia. The map reveals fascinating geopolitical and toponymic dynamics characteristic of the era: Post-colonial fragmentation: The northern region bears the names of Nueva Granada, Venezuela, and Quito—areas emerging from the recent collapse (which occurred between 1830 and…
- Dimension: 29 x 39 cm
- Place of publication: Milan
- Year: 1833
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Map of Australia and Southeast Asia taken from the rare “Atlante di geografia moderna ad uso dei ginnasi del Regno Lombardo Veneto”, edited by the geographer and astronomer Giovanni Marieni and published in Milan in 1833 by the Imperial Royal Printing Office. The macro-continent does not yet bear the unique and universal name of “Australia” within its interior (although it is used in the title and in the cartouche at the bottom right), but rather…
- Dimension: 29 x 39 cm
- Place of publication: Milan
- Year: 1833
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The Pictorial Map of Austria (1952): Modern Design and the Marshall Plan In post-World War II Europe, tourism was not merely a leisure pursuit but a vital engine for economic recovery. A stellar example of this era is the large pictorial map of Austria published in 1952 by the Press- and Information-Service of the Austrian Federal Government. Designed by the young South African artist William G. Slattery, this map transcends its geographic function, serving as…
- Dimension: 120 x 81 cm
- Place of publication: Vienna
- Year: 1952
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A rare map etched and engraved by Marco Antonio Dal Re and published in Milan in 1735, depicting the crucial phases of the War of the Polish Succession on Italian territory, with a focus on the strategic quadrilateral encompassing Trentino, the Verona region, and the Mantua region. The map is distinguished by a dual title: while the main title in the upper right defines the geographical subject as the “Block of Mantua with the Course…
- Dimension: 46 x 59 cm
- Place of publication: Milan
- Year: 1735
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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
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This large nautical chart is sheet no. 9 of the famous Carte de la Mer Méditerranée en douze feuilles, an ambitious work created by Joseph Roux of Marseille in 1764. The entire series, consisting of twelve sheets, provided a comprehensive view of the Mediterranean basin and the Sea of Marmara, serving as an essential reference tool for navigation at the time. The map focuses on the southern part of the island of Candia (Crete) and…
- Year: 1764
- Dimension: 800 x 545 mm
- Place of publication: Marsiglia
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A delightful small map of Lake Maggiore published in Milan in 1844 by Luigi Zucoli as part of the “Nuovissima guida dei viaggiatori in Italia” (The Very Latest Guide for Travelers in Italy), which represents a fascinating example of a historical and cartographic document that successfully blends scientific precision with the needs of the emerging elite tourism industry. Finely engraved on copper, the map depicts the Verbano region as a frontier area divided between Switzerland…
- Dimension: 16 x 24,5 cm
- Place of publication: Milan
- Year: 1844
