Paris: Bonne, Rigobert, 1780. Map. Uncolored copper plate engraving. Image measures 12 3/4" x 8 1/4" This map of Italy is by one of the most significant French cartographers of the 18th century. Bonne has elegantly rendered the shape and detail of the coastlines, showing towns, ports, rivers, and some topographical features. The map includes the islands of Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica. In very good condition. Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795) was one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th..... More

Amsterdam: J. Covens et C. Mortier, 1739. Map. Uncolored engraving. Page measures 19" x 24 3/8". Richly printed classical map of Italy including Sardinia, Corsica and part of Sicily. Lowell City Library stamp (1844) in upper left corner. Minor overall aging. Guillaume Delisle (1675-1726) was a legendary French cartographer known for introducing a new standard of accuracy into 17th-century mapmaking. He was one of the cartographers who propelled the French school of map-making away from Dutch dominance. The French school..... More

Edinburgh: W. Lizars, 1842. Map. Hand colored engraving. 18 3/4" x 22 1/4". Beautiful 19th century map of Italy, colored to depict the kingdoms and states. Extends from the Swiss Alps to Sicily, showing the islands of Sardinia and Corsica, as well as the Dalmatian coast and parts. At the time of publication, the northeastern region was under control of the Austrian Empire, including Dalmatia and Istria; and the northwest region controlled by the Kingdom of Sardinia, including the Comte..... More

Venice: Giarlamo Ruscelli. Map. Uncolored copper engraving. 8.5" x 11.5". Shows some light toning at bottom margin. In very good condition. An early map of Sardinia and Sicily with text on verso. Girolamo Ruscelli (c. 1504-1566) was a Venetian editor, cartographer and physician known best for his revised publication of Ptolemy's "Geographia". Published posthumously, Ruscelli added about 37 new maps to his edition, largely based on the work of Gastaldi's 1548 expansion. Ruscelli is also believed to be associated with..... 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. Saul Steinberg (1914-1999) was a New York-based artist. His drawings appeared in The New Yorker for nearly six..... More