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Detailed map of Brescia in northern Italy from Ortelius’ Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas of the world. The map is oriented with east at the top and shows Lago gi Garda, Brescia, Lago d’Iseo, Lago di Idro. From the French edition of Theatrum published in Antwerp, 1598.
- Dimension: 33 x 47 cm
- Place of publication: Antwerp
- Year: 1598
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Rare propaganda poster titled Основни строителни обекти през осмата петилетка“ (”Major Construction Works during the Eighth Five-Year Plan”) showing a stylized map of Bulgaria highlighting the most important infrastructure and industrial projects planned during the period of the Eighth Five-Year Plan (1981-1985). The poster uses a propagandistic graphic style typical of the socialist era, with the map in white on a red background and schematic vignettes representing factories, power plants, industries and infrastructure under construction.…
- Dimension: 65 x 93 cm
- Place of publication: Sofia
- Year: 1980
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A pictorial map drawn by the artist Aldo Cigheri, showing the islands of Malta, Gozo, and Comino in a lively and narrative composition that also includes historical and folkloric annotations. The style is typical of “pictorial maps,” with geographical outlines enhanced by vignettes, small drawings placed next to the main place names to evoke monuments, customs, figures, or local products—for example, next to Valletta appear the city skyline or emblematic buildings, while near Mdina one…
- Dimension: 54 x 64 cm
- Place of publication: Genoa
- Year: 1959
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Out of stockA pictorial map designed by Amsterdam graphic artist Frans Meyer and published in 1947 by the “Stichting 1940-1945,” a foundation established to raise funds for members of the resistance and their families, representing one of the most significant visual records of the German occupation of the Netherlands during World War II. The map, printed in full-color lithography and enhanced by an illustrated frame with twenty vignettes, reflects the dramatic transformation of the Netherlands between the…
- Dimension: 67 x 98 cm
- Place of publication: Amsterdam
- Year: 1947
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Out of stockLarge pictorial map showing India, Burma and Ceylon published in London in 1950 by the historic Philip & Tacey publishing house. The map is dominated by vivid vignettes illustrating agricultural products, natural resources, local activities, monuments and folkloric aspects. Notable depictions include the northwestern regions and the Rajastahn characterized by camels crossing the Thar Desert, evoking the ancient tradition of caravans, the Himalayan mountains depicted with snow-capped peaks, and major cities with historic buildings and…
- Dimension: 75 x 98 cm
- Place of publication: London
- Year: 1950
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Out of stockAmong the most fascinating works by British cartographer and illustrator Leslie MacDonald Gill is this pictorial map of Australia published in London in 1946. Made in the immediate postwar period, this map is an effective visual summary of Australia’s natural wealth and industrial potential, revealing not only geographical and economic data but also a strong political and symbolic message. In the lower right pane, text reads, “Australia has emerged from the World War with increased…
- Dimension: 49 x 74 cm
- Place of publication: London
- Year: 1946
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This map of Japan, published as a supplement to the prestigious Asahi Shimbun newspaper in 1921, offers a fascinating glimpse into a country rapidly evolving during the Taisho period (1912-1926). Titled “Bird’s-Eye View of New Japan,” the map proudly celebrates the country’s modernization achievements and territorial expansion. Compiled by General Naomitsu Ibe and based on the cartographic surveys of Kenji Ogura, the map stands out for its accuracy and wealth of detail. The “bird’s-eye view”…
- Dimension: 71 x 100 cm
- Place of publication: Tokyo
- Year: 1921
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Out of stockThe map of the Theatre of War published in Genoa in 1914 by the Pietro Pellas lithographic printing company is a typical example of cartography produced during wartime, when maps became tools not only for geographical orientation but also for political understanding and emotional involvement in events. The map shows almost the whole of Italy, with particular attention paid to the north and the Adriatic basin, areas that were crucial for military operations during the…
- Dimension: 47 x 64 cm
- Place of publication: Genoa
- Year: 1914
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Out of stockThe “Carta Strategica della Lombardia alla scala di 1 a 200.000” printed in 1855 by the Doyen brothers’ lithographic workshop, is a refined example of 19th-century cartography, conceived at a crucial moment in the political and military history of northern Italy. Mounted on detachable canvas, in accordance with a practice designed to facilitate its use in the field and repeated consultation, the map depicts a territory that at the time was still part of the…
- Dimension: 59 x 108 cm
- Place of publication: Turin
- Year: 1855
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The map of the Province of Pavia, dedicated “To His Excellency the Count of Hartig, Governor of Lombardy,” drawn by Giovanni Verri and published in Milan in 1850, is a remarkable example of mid-19th-century Lombard administrative cartography, following in the footsteps of the great Austro-Lombard topographical tradition. The work accurately depicts the entire territory of Pavia, then part of the Lombardy-Veneto Kingdom under Austrian rule, a few years before the profound political changes that would…
- Dimension: 63 x 77 cm
- Place of publication: Milan
- Year: 1850
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This finely detailed map depicts the Republic of Venice and its mainland dominions, extending to the Alps in the north and the Gulf of Venice in the south. Engraved by Thomas Koning and published in Amsterdam in 1771 by Hans Kasper Arkstée and Hendrick Merkus as part of their Histoire universelle depuis le commencement du monde…, the map beautifully showcases the coastal and lagoon area. Venice and its coastline, including its canals and islands, are…
- Dimension: 30 x 24 cm
- Place of publication: Amsterdam
- Year: 1771
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Out of stockRefined map, engraved and published in 1835 in Berlin by the Prussian cartographer Friedrich Wilhelm Streit, depicting the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia, then part of the Austrian Empire. Taken from the Atlas von Europa, a series of maps dedicated to contemporary European states, illustrating the political geography of the continent in the aftermath of the Congress of Vienna (1815). The map stands out for the precision and elegance of its engraving, typical of German cartography in…
- Dimension: 21,5 x 28 cm
- Place of publication: Berlin
- Year: 1835
