Partie Meridionale du Royaume de Naples et Celui de L'Isle de Sicile
Paris: 1787.
Map. Engraving. Image measures 9 1/2" x 13 1/2"
Beautiful 18th century map of Sicily and the southern tip of Italy. Shows cities, rivers, regions, coastal features, and surrounding islands including Malta. Topography is depicted pictorially. In very good condition, one small mark along the 37th parallel line. Printers crease near original centerfold.
Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795) was one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century. He served as Hydrographer to France, and during his term, he produced a number of detailed and useful maps, particularly of coastal regions. His work is often devoid of decorative cartouches and compasses roses and marks a turn in European mapmaking away from decoration toward technical mapping.
Binding: Unbound
Language: French
Price: $200.00
Item #331186