Venice: Giovanni Battista Albrizzi, 1750. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 13" x 16.75". This exquisite map of northern Italy depicts the region around Lake Garda and Lake Iseo, published circa 1740. It features pictorial depictions of mountains, forts, and cathedrals. Cities, towns, and rivers are also labeled. The title cartouche in the upper right shows a pastoral scene with beautiful mountains in the background. The map is in excellent condition. Some scattered spots, otherwise clean and bright. Giovanni Battista Albrizzi..... More

Paris: Jacques Nicolas Bellin, 1764. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 9" x 14". This is a lovely 1764 map of Sicily issued by Jacques Nicolas Bellin. Identifies several towns, cities, capes, bays, rivers, and surrounding islands. Forests and mountains illustrated in profile. The map was published in Bellin's 1764 edition of "Le petit atlas maritime". In good condition with some toning. Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) was the official hydrographer to the French king and the first person to..... More

Paris: Jacques Nicolas Bellin, 1764. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 8 3/4" x 7". This 1764 plan by Jacques Nicolas Bellin presents the city of Trapani on the west coast of Sicily. It details the city in and it's fortifications with some detail, including forts, rivers, and coastal features.The map includes depth soundings in the surrounding waters, with forests and mountains illustrated in profile. The map was published in Bellin's 1764 edition of "Le petit atlas maritime". In..... More

Paris: Jacques Nicolas Bellin, 1764. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 8 1/2 x 6 3/4". This lovely 1764 map or sea-chart of Porto Longone, now known as Porto Azzurro, on the Island of Elba, was created by Jacques Nicolas Bellin. It is an Italian island in the Tyrrhenian Seas Tuscan Archipelago National Park. It depicts the region in exquisite detail, highlighting villages, fortifications, and coastal features. The map includes depth soundings in the surrounding waters, with forests and..... More

Paris: Jacques Nicolas Bellin, 1764. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 9" x 6 3/4". This impressive 1764 map of Civitavecchia, in region of Lazio, Central Italy, just northwest of Rome. The map depicts the port in great detail, noting forts, gates, fortifications, and coastal features. The map includes depth soundings in the surrounding waters, with forests and mountains illustrated in profile. Built in the 2nd century, Civitavecchia became a free port in 1696 and was the main port..... More

Amsterdam: Johannes Blaeu. Map. Copper plate engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 15" x 19.5". This lovely map of the Piedmont region of Italy by Johannes Blaeu dates to circa 1667. Featuring the region of Piedmont in northwestern Italy, the map also depicts parts of France in incredible detail. Notes several topographical and political information with mountains and forests beautifully rendered in profile. The region of Piedmont is known for a variety of Italian wines, especially the velvety Barolo..... More

1738. Map. Engraving. Image measures 10 3/4" x 7". Two wonderful, illustrative maps depicting the Sicilian city of Syracuse before and during the Athenian siege in 415-413 BC. A key in the upper left hand corner of the second map notes military and geographical landmarks. Vertical fold line on left side. Some staining to right side of the page. Clear and detailed printing. More

Cologne: Braun & Hogenberg. View. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 12.75" x 18.5". Beautiful diptych of Lake Averno, the ancient city in Campania Italy and of Lake Agnano. In front of Lake Averno the artist and Ortelius are discussing if it is the entrance to the underworld. From the city atlas "Civitates Orbis Terrarum", a collection of city views and plans created as a companion to Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum". The volumes were published between 1572-1617 Latin edition. Chipping along edges..... More

Frans Hogenberg, 1599. View. Color engraving. Image measures 20" x 15". This is a magnificent 1599 bird's-eye view map of ancient Rome, showcasing a historic depiction of the city. Notable features include the Baths of Diocletian, the Vatican, the Amphitheater, and the massive aqueducts. Three figures in the foreground are dressed in the attire of the Roman Empire, adding to the map's historical ambiance. This map, part of Braun & Hogenberg's "Civitates Orbis Terrarum", is based on an earlier Italian..... More

Romolo Bulla, 1885. Map. Color lithograph, dissected and mounted on cloth. Measures 26 1/4" x 20 7/8" This bird's eye view of Rome offers a unique vantage point of the city from an elevated perspective, showcasing its districts, landmarks, streets, railways, fortifications, cultivated land, and other points of interest. Bulla issued several editions of this map, all undated. Later editions show the continued development of Rome's tramway system. He also made adjustments to the legend. This copy appears to be..... More

London: John Cary, 1811. Map. Engraving with original hand color. Image measures 18" x 20". Published in London in 1811, this highly detailed double-page map of Italy features beautiful hand-colored outline showing provinces and kingdoms. Cities, towns, rivers, coastal features, topographical features, and postal roads are labeled. Some foxing and toning but otherwise in good condition with full margins. John Cary (1754-1835) was a British cartographer and engraver. His highly detailed and accurate maps mark a turning point from the..... More

Leiden: Philipp Cluver, 1697. Map. Engraving with hand-coloring. Image measures 12" x 10.25". This beautiful map of Italy was issues in 1687 by Philip Cluver. The map covers Corsica, Sardinia, and the Gulf of Venice in beautiful detail. Islands, cities, rivers, and topography are noted with intricate detail. An ornate title cartouche is included in the top right quadrant. The map is in good condition with minimal wear along original fold lines and minor offsetting. Philipp Cluver (1580-1622) was a...... More

Milan: Italgeo, 1951. Pictorial Map. Color lithograph. 10 x 8 inches. Playful mid-century map of Campania featuring the Amalfi coast and wine. From the second edition of Atlante delle Regioni D'Italia. Small repair to upper border. Vsevolod Petrovic Nicouline (1890-1962) was a renowned painter, printmaker, ceramicist, designer and illustrator born in the Ukraine in 1890. He was with the Imperial Academy of Petersburg. His teaching career there was interrupted by the Bolshevik revolution. This is a great example of his..... More