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IT112 - P. CLUVER “Etruria Latii Umbriae Piceni Sabinorum Vetus et Nova Descriptio.” Leiden 1729. Colored. 8X10. Colorful map of northern Italy shows the Provinces across from Tuscany on the west coast to Umbria on the northeast coast. Depicts the entrance to the River Arno locating Pisa above Livorno on the northwest coast & shows many cities, towns & harbors overall. In lower left corner is a decorative scene showing a queenly figure with crown & staff, a pheasant, small cherubs & a lion in a landscape setting. From “Introductonid in Universam Geographiam” Published by P.de Coup. 1729.

IT114 - A. E. LAPIE “Partie Orientale de L'Empire Francais et Royaume d'Italie” Paris. 1812. Colored. 8½X12. Attractive map shows northern Italy from Rome to Livourne & Genoa on the western coast and from Mt. Gargano to Venice on the eastern shore. Locates the Adriatic Sea & the coast of Yugoslavia & includes Corsica and France's Mediterranean coast from Nice to Marseille. Inland, map shows Milan and the Swiss Federation in excellent detail. Decorative scene in lower left shows Mediterranean style coasting vessels with the map's title drawn on the sail of one of them. An attractive map. 

IT120 - A. ZATTA “Terra D'Otranto tratta delle Carte del Sigr. Rizzi Zannoni.” Venice 1783. Colored. 12X15½. Very striking and colorful map, based on a survey by Rizzi Zannoni, a famous astronomer, surveyor & mathematician, shows the Gulf of Otranto and the harbor of Taranto and all major harbors around the shoreline of the Gulf, including Gallipoli, Ugento & Capo de Leuca. Inland the map shows high mountains including Mt. Olivaro and many rivers flowing to the Gulf. On the eastern shore bordering the Adriatic Sea, the map depicts the harbors of Otranto, Brindisi & Villanova. A beautiful title cartouche is positioned in the lower center of the map, in the Gulf, that includes leaves, flowers and scroll motifs in the 18th. century rococo style. The exceptional talents of Antonio Zatta (fl.1775-1797) a Venetian cartographer & publisher and Giovanni Rizzi Zannoni (1736-1814) are evident in the quality & composition of this very attractive map.

IT124 - BALDWIN & CRADOCK “Genoa. (Genova. Genes).” London. 1836. Outline color. 11½X14½. Very detailed plan of the city and port of Genoa, shows the harbor and the breakwaters at the entrance, and depicts the old fortified wall that surrounded the outskirts of the town itself. Depicts street block plans with public buildings, parks, the hospital and the marine arsenal and locates wharves around the perimeter of the harbor's shoreline. Includes a small inset map titled “Sketch of the Outworks.” At the base of the map is a series of finely engraved drawings of the principal public buildings with a lighthouse in center. The map was drawn by W. B. Clarke and engraved and printed by B. R. Davies, and published by Baldwin and Cradock under the “Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.” A fine map.

IT127 - A. ZATTA “Legazioni Di Bologna E. Ferrara Di nuevo Projezione” Venice. 1783. Colored. 12X16. Finely engraved map by one of Italy's foremost cartographers, Antonio Zatta (f.1775-1797) shows Bologna and Ferrara in northern Italy and the entrance to the River Po at Porto di Goro on the Adriatic coast. The map depicts hundreds of cities, towns and villages, rivers, lakes and mountains and the title in lower right is drawn in a fanciful landscape scene with foliage, broken pillars, a hill with red roofed farm houses and green fields. This handsome map is an example of the quality and fine composition of Antonio Zatta's maps. 

IT128 - A. ZATTA “Legazione D'Urbino E. Governo Di Cittadi Castello. Di nuova Projezione.” Venice 1783. Colored. 12X16. Handsome map shows Urbino on Italy's northeast coast and locates Sinigaglia and Pesaro on the Adriatic shore. Inland depicts hundreds of cities, towns and villages, rivers, lakes and mountains. Caglia, Cantiano, Citta di Castello, Gubbia & S.Angrelo in Vado and many more. The title in lower right is drawn in a landscape scene with trees, buildings, a castle and a pathway leading into a hillside cave. This fine map was published by Antonio Zatta (fl1775-1797) who was one of Italy's foremost cartographers and publishers of maps. 

IT129 - A. ZATTA “Il Patrimonio Di S.Pietro E. La Sabina Di nuova Projezione” Venice. 1783. Colored. 12X16. Beautifully engraved map shows the City of Rome on the border of Patrimonio di Pietro & Campagna Di Roma. The region covered stretches from Lago di Bolsena (Lake Bolsena) in the north and Montesigscone down to Toscanella, Vetralla and Cerveteri above Rome, and from Termi and Collucepoli in the east down to Palombara and Vicovaro including a portion of Regno Di Napoli. The coastal region on Italy's western shore is depicted from Montalto down to Civita Vechia. The title in lower left is drawn on a stone plinth surrounded by trees with an old monastery or mission building in a landscape setting. This handsome map was published by Antonio Zatta (fl.1775-1797) one of Italy's foremost 18th century cartographers and publishers.

IT134 - R. de. VAUGONDY. “Partie Septentrionale Du Royaume De Naples par Le Sr. Robert Geographer.” Paris. c. 1755. Colored. 19X23. Very handsome map of the Royaume de Naples shows Italy's Adriatic Sea coast from Ancona south to Pescaro and the Isle de Tremin off the coast, and the Golfe De Manfredonia, Brindisi, Otrante and the Gulf of Taranto. Includes Italy's southwest coast from the Golfe De Gaete, and the Gulf of Naples depicting the town and harbor of Naples. Below that region the map shows Salerno and the Gulf of Salerno and the coastline to the Gulf of Policastro. The map is dotted with hundreds of place names of cities, towns and villages, along with mountain ranges and rivers and boundary lines of Divisions and Ecclestical Departments. The map was drawn and engraved under the direction of Robert de Vaugondy (1688-1766) one of France's foremost cartographers and engravers.

IT142 - A. ZATTA “Il Padovano Di Giovanni Valle Giustinopolitano Di Nuova Projezione.” Venezia. 1794. Colored. 16X12. Very attractive map of Padua in northeast Italy shows the City of Padua in center and many smaller cities and towns throughout the region. Includes rivers, canals, lakes and mountains. Published by Antonio Zatta (fl1750-1804) the map was based on an earlier issue by Giovanna Valle in “Pianta de Padova” in 1784. The title is in a decorative cartouche with leaves and branches in a landscape setting and the map was engraved by Giovanni Pitteri - a script engraver, and Guiliano Zuliani (c.1730-1814), and included in Antonio Zatta's famous “Atlante Novissimo” Venice. 1779-1785.

IT145 - R. de VAUGONDY “Royaume De Naples et De Sicile par Robert. Corrige par Delemarche, Geographe son Successor.” Paris. 1795. Colored. 9½X11¼. Attractive late 18th century map shows Southern Italy with a large inset of Sicily. The area shown is from Abruzzi down to the Gulf de Gaeta, the Gulf of Naples with the city of Naples, Salerno, The Gulf of Policastro and the Gulf of St. Etienne. Further south is the Strait of Messina dividing Italy from Sicily. The map depicts cities, towns and harbors, rivers and elevations and is a finely etched copper engraving. From “Nouvel Atlas Portatif” published in Paris by Delemarche who purchased Robert de Vaugondy's maps and plates in the late 18th century.

IT146 - R. BARBOT “Plan De La Ville De Rome” Paris. c. 1877. Colored. 11X16½. Excellent late 19th century plan of the City of Rome showing streets, public buildings, the River Tevere (Tibere) flowing through the western side of the City. Depicts the Villa Borghese and the Vatican and all the major palazzos, villas, cathedrals and churches, and intersecting roads leading into the City. Includes numbered listings of the churches and monuments as an aid to locating the most important features of the City of Rome. A fine map published by Artheme Fayard in “Atlas Universel.” c. 1877.

IT147 - M. QUAD “Sicilia.” Cologne. 1692-93. Colored. 8¼X12. Very early map of Sicily by Matthias Quad (1557-1613), a geographer & engraver who was born in the Netherlands, studied in Heidelberg and then moved to Cologne in Germany where he began drawing and engraving charts. This fine map depicts cities, towns, harbors, rivers and mountains including Mt. Etna. The major cities are indicated with small drawings of churches colored in red, while parks and forests are colored in green. In the top left corner is a colorful portrait of a bearded Pope or King in full court dress titled “Philippus d.a. Hispanie, Indie, Hier, Neapoli, Sicilie etc. Rex Catholicks.” The map is ornamented with strapwork designs, a crown & shield and a decorative mileage scale. The map was included in Europae Totius Orbis. Ex Officina Typo. Iaki Bussemechers. Engraved by Joann Bussemecher and has Latin text on verso. This is a fine map of Sicily as it was known to cartographers in the late 17th century.

IT148 - BALDWIN & CRADOCK “Milan (Milano)” London.1832, Colored. 12½X15. Fine map of the City of Milan shows the old walls surrounding the City and depicts street block plans, public buildings, churches and roads leading to the City center from all sides. Along the bottom of the map are small drawings of the Cathedral & major buildings such as the Customs House, Hospital, Royal Palace and the Theatre La Scala. The map was drawn by W. B. Clarke and engraved by J. Henshall, two prominent cartographers in early 19th century London and was included in the General Atlas of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (SDUK). The map has excellent detail overall.

IT149 - H. CHATELAIN “L'Idee Generale Du Conclave De L'Exaltation Des Papes De Leur Pompe Funebre et Des Differentes Iuridictions de la Cour De Rome.” Amsted. c. 1708. Colored.13X17. This handsome and colorful map/document depicts, at the top, the funeral procession of the last Pope made up of cardinals, clergymen, guards & soldiers carrying the coffin through the streets of Rome to the Chapel of St. Trinite. In top left is a finely engraved scene of the Conclave of Cardinals who are gathered to elect a new Pope and below it is a map of the Vatican. In the lower left corner is a view of St. Peter's surrounded by buildings with hills in the distance. In the center of the document is a detailed text outlining the political & economic structure of the Vatican and the duties of the Pope, the Cardinals and the hierarchy that make up the government of the Vatican itself. From “Atlas Historique” by Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743.) A beautifully engraved document. 

IT150 - J. JANSSON “Capitanata Olim Mesapiae Et Lapygiae Pars.” Amstd. 1644. Colored. 14½X19. This beautiful map shows Southeastern Italy with the Mare Di Poglia (Gulf of Taranto,) and the coast along the Adriatic Sea. The region depicted is Puglia & Basilicarta, with lakes and mountains and forests colored in green, while red icons are drawn in the shape of churches, to depict major cities, and towns. Above the title in lower right is a colorful figure of a woman holding a bunch of leaves with a large hawk-like bird next to her holding a worm in it's beak. In lower left is a mileage scale topped with two cherubs holding a crown & shield. This fine map is typical of the highly decorative work produced by Johann Jansson in the early 17th century and is from his “Nieuwen Atlas Ofte Werelt Beschryvinge...”. This is a fine map in excellent condition.

IT151 - J. B. HOMANN “Status Ecclesiastici Magnique Ducatus Florentini Nova Exhibitio representata a Io. Bapt. Hommano Normbergae.” Nurnberg 1716. Colored. 19X22¼. This beautiful map of Florence (Firenze) by Joann Baptist Homann (1164-1724) is intensely detailed and shows hundreds of cities, towns, harbors, rivers, lakes and mountains. It depicts the Gulf of Livorno, the Canal of Piombino and the island of Elba. Florence is depicted in the center of the map on the River Arno & Pisa and Livorno are shown on the coast which continues southward to Piombino and inland to Rome which is drawn on the map in small red squares. The title is a magnificent compilation of ecclesiastical motifs that include cherubs trying on hats, and a Saint within an aura of light, all placed on top of a heavy fringed banner, Published in “Grosser Atlas Uber Die Gante Welt” in Nurnberg in 1716, this is a magnificent map, typical of the wonderful engraving and decorative features of maps by J. B. Homann.

IT152 - J. JANSSON “Mantua Ducatus” Amstd. 1642. Colored. 13½X18½. This finely engraved map shows Mantua in center drawn in red squares on a lake with bridges leading to the center from all sides. The region covered is Mantua Province bordered by Veronese to the east, and includes Brescia, Cremonese, Modena, Ferrarese & Parma. Rivers are depicted crossing the region from all sides, and cities, towns and villages are indicated between lakes, mountains and forests. The title in top right is surrounded by a decorative cartouche with scrolls and a shield and an ornamental mileage scale in lower right is decorated with scrolls and a fierce looking head in center. This very handsome map by Joan Jansson is included in his “Nieuwen Atlas Ofte Werelt.”

IT153 - THOMAS, COWPERTHWAIT “Kingdom of Sardinia.” Phila. 1850. Colored. 12½X16 This excellent map takes in the Kingdom of Sardinia which was comprised of the Duchy of Savoy and Piedmont in Italy, as well as the Island of Sardinia in the Mediterranean Sea. Lake Geneva appears at the top of the map and the coast of France from Nice to Mentone is drawn along the south coast to the Gulf of Genoa. The harbor of Genoa is located on the Gulf, and the cities of Rapalo, Levano, Carara and Vereggio are located along the shoreline with many other cities, towns, harbors and villages depicted throughout the map. In top right is a large inset map of the Island of Sardinia showing all the major towns and harbors, rivers and mountain ranges on the island. From Thomas, Cowperthwait's “New Universal Atlas of the World” published in Philadelphia in 1850.

IT154 - THOMAS, COWPERTHWAIT “Italy. North Part.” Phila. 1850. Colored. 12½X10½. Finely engraved & colorful map of Italy's Northern Provinces and the sea coasts from the Gulf of Genoa down to the River Arno and Florence, Leghorn, Rome & Naples, and from the Gulf of Venice down the Adriatic coast to the Kingdom of Naples, Pescara & Lanciano. Includes cities, towns, harbors, canals, railroads, mountains and lakes. A fine, colorful map by S. Augustus Mitchell, published by Thomas, Cowperthwait in “A New Universal Atlas” in 1850. 

IT156 - K. JOHNSTON “North Central Italy and the Island of Corsica.” Edin. c. 1862. Colored. 17½X22½. Splendid double folio map of Northern Italy with thousands of place names of cities, towns and harbors noted. Depicts the Gulf Of Genoa, the Ligurian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea on the west coast and the Adriatic Sea bordering the east coast. Includes the island of Corsica and a large inset map in top right titled “Environs of Rome” with a block plan of the City and detailed topography showing lakes, rivers, mountains and small towns adjacent to the City center. This excellent map was drawn by Alexander Keith Johnston (1804-1871) a geographer and map maker and Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society, and engraved by W & K Johnston in Edinburgh for inclusion in “Keith Johnston's General Atlas.” 1862. 

IT157 - K. JOHNSTON “South Italy and the Island of Sardinia.” Edin. c. 1862. Colored. 17½X22½. Handsome double folio map of Southern Italy with Sicily and Sardinia, and depicts thousands of place names of cities, towns and harbors. Locates the Gulf of Taranto and the Ionian Sea, the Lipari Islands above Sicily and the islands of Malta and Pantelleria below Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea. Includes an inset in lower right of the Bay of Naples, with the harbor, and the Island of Capri. This fine map was drawn by Alexander Keith Johnston (1804-1871) a geographer and map maker and Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society, and engraved by W&K Johnston in Edinburgh for inclusion in “Keith Johnston's General Atlas,” published by William Blackwood & Sons. Edinburgh and London. 1862.

IT158 - BALDWIN & CRADOCK “Italy !” London. 1832. B/W. 9½X14½. Attractive map of Northern Italy includes the Mediterranean coast and the Gulf of Genoa and coastal harbors from the French coast at Antibes to S. Remo, Genoa, Porto Fino to the mouth of the Arno River, depicting Florence & Livorno. In the north the map is bordered by The Tyrol, Switzerland and Lake Geneva. The map names hundreds of cities, towns and harbors and is intensely detailed. Published by Baldwin & Cradock for the “Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge” (SDUK) in the early 19th century in London. 

IT159 - BALDWIN & CRADOCK “Italy !!" London. 1830. B/W. 10X14½. Finely engraved map of Southern Italy from Livorno down to Piombino and the Island of Elba offshore. Depicts Civita Vecchia & Rome. The coastline continues south to the Gulfs of Gaeta, Naples & Salerno , ending at the Gulf of Policastro. Includes harbors on the Adriatic coast and shows hundreds of cities and towns inland. Published by Baldwin & Cradock for the “Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge” (SDUK) in the early 19th century in London.

IT160 - A & C BLACK “Italy. North Part.” Edinburgh c.1844. Colored. 10¼X15. Finely colored map of Northern Italy shows the coastline from the French Mediterranean border at Cannes and Antibes to the Gulf of Genoa & Porto Fino to Leghorn and the mouth of the River Arno, and inland to the City of Florence. The coast continues to the Island of Elba offshore, Civita Vecchia & Rome & the Campagna. Depicts harbors along the Adriatic coast and the Gulf of Venice. Includes the island of Corsica and an inset map titled “Environs of Rome.” Published by Adam and Charles Black, a well-known Edinburgh publishing company and engraved by Sidney Hall. 

IT161 - A & C BLACK “Italy. South Part.” Edinburgh. C.1844. Colored. 10¼X15. Attractively colored map of Southern Italy, includes Sicily and Sardinia with an excellent inset map of Malta and it's Dependencies. Italy is depicted as intensely settled and the map names hundreds of cities, towns and harbors. and shows rivers, mountains and volcanoes (Vesuvius and Etna), Gulfs and offshore islands. Published by Adam and Charles Black, a well-known Edinburgh publishing company and engraved by Sidney Hall.

IT162 - S. DUNN “Italy Divided Into It's States with Their Subdivisions by Samuel Dunn, Mathematician.” London. 1786. Colored outlines. 12X17. Fine map shows all the boundaries of the States as they were in the late 18th century. Includes France's Mediterranean Sea coast from the Gulf de Lyon to Antibes and then to Italy's Gulf of Genoa and the coast of Tuscany to Livorno and the Island of Elba. Depicts Florence, Rome, Naples, Venice and includes hundreds of smaller cities, towns and harbors. Included on the map are Sicily, Corsica, Sardinia, a portion of the North African coast and the small island of Malta. This finely engraved and detailed map was printed and published by Robert Sayer in London in 1786 for inclusion in his “New Atlas of the Mundane System; or of Geography and Cosmography Describing the Heavens with Earth.”. 

IT163 - A. BRUE “Carte Generale De L'Italie Ancienne.” Paris. 1821. Colored. 20X14. Very handsome map of Italy, Sicily, Corsica & Sardinia shows hundreds of cities, towns and harbors and includes a small inset map of the City of Rome and a larger circular inset map of Rome and it's outlying suburbs, with it's hills and rivers and the Appian Way leading to the City Center. The map was intended to show Italy as it was in Roman times, but many of the names are still the same though the boundaries of States have changed over the centuries. The map was published in “Atlas Universel De Geographie” by Adrian Hubert Brue (1786-1832) a French geographer and publisher of the early 19th century.

IT164 - H. CHATELAIN “Roma Vetus.” Amsterdam. 1705. Colored. 13¼X17. This wonderful map of ancient Rome by Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743) shows all the principal monuments, castles, palaces & churches finely drawn & engraved, along with parks & gardens & the River Tiber flowing through the City. Includes a table of reference to all the places drawn on the map, & the title is on a decorative scroll in top center. The map was published in Chatelain's famous “Atlas Historique” in 1705 & a small compass rose in top left indicates that the map was drawn with East instead of North at the top of the map. This was a notable feature of many maps produced in the late 17th & very early 18th centuries.

IT165 - R. SEALE “A Map of italy with It's Kingdoms and States. Etc. From the Latest & Best Observations. For Mr. Tindal's Continuation of Mr. Rapin's History.” London. c.1732 15X18. Very colorful map of Italy, Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia includes the Gulf of Venice & the coast of Dalmatia down to Albania & the Ionian Sea. The map is covered with place names & depicts Mt. Etna in Sicily and all the major cities & towns including Naples, Rome, Pisa and Florence & the Island of Elba offshore, Around the coast is the Sea of Provence (France), the Sea of Genoa (Italy), the Sea of Tuscany & the Sea of Naples on Italy's western coasts. The title in top right is in a decorative cartouche ornamented with scrolls, flowers and leaf motifs. The map was drawn & engraved by Richard Wilson Seale (fl.1732-1773) for “The History of England” Written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Translated into English with Additional Notes by N. Tindal. M.A. the Vicar of Great Waltham in Essex, England.This is a very attractive map with excellent detail.

IT166 - RAND McNALLY “Italy” Chicago. 1881. Colored. 19X13. Finely delineated map shows all of Italy, Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia & includes the island of Malta & the Malta Channel in the Mediterranean Sea off the southern coast of Sicily. Thousands of cities, towns & harbors are indicated along with the Adriatic, Ionian, Tyrrhenian & Ligurian Seas, & their bays, inlets & offshore islands. Published in Rand McNally & Co's “Indexed Atlas of the World Historical & Descriptive.” An excellent & detailed map.

IT167 - C. MONIN “Italie” Paris. 1835. Colored. 15½X11. Attractive map of Italy, Sicily, Corsica & Sardinia depicts all major cities & towns & harbors on the coasts of the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian Seas. The map depicts Rome, Naples, Florence, Milan, Turin, Genoa, Venice & Mount Etna and Palermo in Sicily & includes the island of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea off the southern coast of Sicily. This finely engraved map was published in “Petit Atlas National” under the direction of Charles V. Monin a famous French geographer & publisher in Paris in the early 19th century.

IT168 - A. ZATTA “Il Ducato di Mantova Di Nuova Projezione.” Venezia 1796. Colored. 12¼X16. Attractive map of Mantova & it's adjacent towns & villages & rivers in Northern Italy. The map depicts castles, the River Po, lakes, forests & the borders with Veronese, Cremonese & Ferrarese. The title in top right is on a banner draped over a monument surrounded by trees and foliage. The map was engraved by a well-Known Italian 18th century engraver, Giovanni Pitteri and published by Antonio Zatta (fl.1750-1804) one of Italy's foremost publishers. A very decorative and well-defined map. 

IT170 - A. ZATTA “La Provincie di Brescia Divisa Ne Suoi Territori Di Nuova Projezione Dedicata a gl'Illmi.e Nob(mi), Sig(ri). Deputati Della Medesima Citta Presso Antonio Zatta” Venezia 1792. Colored. 16X12. Beautiful map of the Province of Brescia in Northern Italy depicts Monte Giulemio, Valdevia, Monte Mortarola, Breno, Bagalina, Vobarno, Calvisano & many more cities, towns & villages. Locates Lago Di Garda gia Benaco & Lago D'Iseo gia Sebino. The title in top right is placed in a decorative landscape scene with trees, foliage & local produce. The map was engraved by Giovanni Pitteri & Giuliano Zuliani (1730-1814) & published by Antonio Zatta (fl.1750-1804) one of Italy's foremost 18th century cartographic publishers.

IT172 - A. ZATTA “Li Ducati De parma Piacenza E. Guastalla” Venezia 1782. Colored. 12X16. Fine map of Parma (current day Emilia Province) located between the Apennine Mountains & the River Po. Hundreds of place names are dotted throughout the map, with cities, towns & villages located between the mountains & rivers. Includes a small inset map titled “Ducato Di Guastalla” & the title in lower left, is placed in a decorative cartouche designed with leaves, scrolls and flowers. Engraved by Giovanni Pitteri & Giuliano Zuliani (1730-1814) the map was published by Antonio Zatta (fl.1750-1804) and issued in his famous atlas "Atlante Novissimo” in 1782.. A very attractive map by one of Italy's foremost 18th century cartographic publishers.

IT173 - W. GUTHRIE “Italie D'Apres Les derniers Traites De Paix.” Paris. 1798. Colored. 13X14. Fine map of Italy & Sicily as it was known to cartographers in the late 18th century. Depicts hundreds of cities, towns and harbors & includes the islands of Corsica and Sardinia with the small island of Malta located below Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea. The map was published in the French edition of an atlas that accompanied William Guthrie's “System of Geography.” William Guthrie (1708-1770) was a Scottish geographer & historian who studied at the University of Aberdeen & settled in London in 1730 where he wrote books on history, geography and grammar. The Atlas was published in 1785 after Guthrie's death, & went through many English editions, besides being translated into French in 1798.

IT174 - R. BONNE “Mappa Italia Antiquae Descripta Rto Bona Primario Hydrographo Navali.” Paris. April. 1779. (1780) Colored. 12½X8½. In the 18th century cartographers & publishers of maps included maps of antiquity in some of their atlases along with contemporary maps. This excellent map of Italy is an example of an 18th century antique map, that includes Latin names for cities, towns & harbors, & was included in Guillaume Raynal's “Atlas de Toutes Les Parties Connues du globe Terrestre” in 1780 & engraved under the direction of master engraver Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795)

IT175 - ANON “Plan Von Turin” Prague. 1808. Colored. 6½X9½. This so far unidentified Czechoslavakian map of the walled City of Turin shows a block plan of streets and indications of buildings with the Rivers Dora & Po flowing through the City. Turin was the former capital of Piedmont. It was also famous for the Holy Shroud of Christ, it's university, palaces & castles and the Palazzo Carignano. In the top right of the map is a lettered & numbered table referring to points on the map particularly to churches, the Citadel and the State House & Government buildings. This is an attractive & rare map.

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