Venice: Giovanni Battista Albrizzi, 1750. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 13" x 16.75". This exquisite map of Sardinia has two country vignette cartouches that depict the island's idyllic lifestyle. Published circa 1750, the map dates to the period when the island was ruled by the House of Savoy. It features pictorial depictions of mountains, forts, and prominent churches, and cities and rivers are also labeled. The title cartouche in the lower left shows a man resting against a...... More

Utrecht: Franciscus Halma. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 18" x 23.5". This striking circa 1695 map issued by Gerard Mercator depicts Italy in its entirety. This Ptolemaic map includes Corsica and parts of Sardinia and Sicily. It notes important towns, cities, islands, rivers, and other topographic features. Cities and mountains are beautifully rendered in profile. First issued by Mercator in his 1578 edition of Ptolemy's "Geographia", the map includes an ornate title cartouche and an interesting sea monster..... More

New York: Conde Nast, 1963. Print. Offset lithograph. 11 x 8 inches. Fanciful map showing Paris and Sardinia playing cards and having a drink. Steinberg's second cover design for the New Yorker, of which he made eight in total. In good condition. Two small chips to bottom edge, small tear at top right corner, flattened fold through vertical center. Hard to find. More