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Venecie. [Venice] Foliu XLIIII
A very fine of Venice (192x525mm.) Verso a view of Padua. Schedel's view of Venice is one of the earliest obtainable views of the city. The view is based on the view of ...
Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Piazza e tempio di Santa Maria della Rotonda gia l'Antico Pantheon.
Monumental engraving showing the Pantheon in Rome, in its setting, with below a ground-plan and elevation. Fountain in front, adjacent buildings and carriages and people ...
Date: Rome, 1693
Maria De Medices D. G Galliae et Navarrae Reg. Uxor Henr. IIII.
The engraving depicts a half length oval portrait of Marie de' Medici, queen consort of France .Nicolaes de Clerck (de Klerc) was active as engraver and publisher in Delf...
Date: Amsterdam, Cloppenburch, 1621
![Larii Lacus Vulgo Comensis Descriptio . . . [and] Terretorii Romani Descrip. [and] Fori Iulii Vulgo Frivli Typus. . .](/uploads/cache/41008-250x250.jpg)
Larii Lacus Vulgo Comensis Descriptio . . . [and] Terretorii Romani Descrip. [and] Fori Iulii Vulgo Frivli Typus. . .
Set of 3 maps on one sheet of Lake Como, the region around Rome and the region around the Upper Adriatic, centered on Udinese from 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum [Atlas of the ...
Date: Antwerp, 1598
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Quarta Etas Mndi. Carvilium / Aquileya. [Carovilli and Aquileia]
A lovely presentation of Carovilli, in the province of Cremona. Recto, a view of the town of Aquileya in Italy, centered on the castle and the high walls. Aquileia is an ...
Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Nuova Pianta Iconografica.. Venezia.
Venice's precise bird' s-eye town plan clearly depicts the city's architectural landmark. A reduction of Ughi's 8-sheet map of 1725. A grid is engraved over the plan, ref...
Date: Venice, 1818
Les vallées du Piemont. Habitees par les Vaudois ou Berbets. . .
Detailed map of Piedmont region covering French and Italian territories. Surrounded by a French text description "Description des vallées du Piemont qu'habitent par...
Date: Paris, 1690
La Basilica Vaticana consacrata al Principe de gli Apostoli . . .
Monumental engraving showing the Papal Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican, in its setting, with below a coat of arms with dedication to Cardinal Sigismondo Chigi. Obili...
Date: Rome, 1693
Turin ville capitale du Piémont, et Résidence du Duc de Savoye. . .
A very decorative and rareof Turin, including a numbered key (A-M) in lower part. Engraved by Pierre-Alexandre Aveline. With "fait par Aveline avec privilege du Roy ...
Date: Paris, ca.1692
Vue perspective de l'interieur de la Salle du spectacle de Veronne en Italie.
Showing the Opera of Verona. Optical print published Mondhare, who was a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in rue St. Jacques in Paris. In the eighteent...
Date: Paris, ca. 1780
La marca d'Ancona. Marchia Anconitana Picaenum olim dicta. . . Romae apud Joannem Orlandini formis Rome 1604.
A re-issue of the plate by Vicentium Luchinù of 1564 now with the address of Orlandini and the dates 1602 / 1604.A unique opportunity to acquire a fine example of a map ...
Date: Rome, 1604
![[ Manuscript map of the Ligurian coast from Pietra to Genova ].](/uploads/cache/26627-250x250.jpg)
[ Manuscript map of the Ligurian coast from Pietra to Genova ].
Very detailed French manuscript map of the Ligurian coast from Pietra and Finale, Savone to Genoa with the Maritime Alps in the background. The Liguria coast borders to n...
Date: France, ca. 1790-1800
Florentini Dominii Fidelissima et nova descriptio.
The map is centered on the city of Florence and extends to Liguria, the Apennine Mountains, the Adriatic Coast, Siena and Lago di Perugia. The map is based upon Stefano B...
Date: Anvers, 1598
Dominio Veneto nell' Italia.
With the Gulf of Venice. Including the towns of Cremona, Brescia, Venice, etc.As Willem Blaeu died in 1638 most of his maps are actually published by his son Joan. This m...
Date: Amsterdam, 1638
Veduta della Piazza della SS. Nunziata, Statua Equestre di Ferdinando Primo, Fonti, e Loggie Laterali.
Lively view of Nunziata square with the statue of Ferdinand I in Florence after Giuseppe Zocchi (1711or 1717 - 1767) and engraved by B.Sgrilli. From "Scelta di XXIV ...
Date: Florence, Bouchard, 1754
Venetia. (Venice)
Precise, beautiful bird's-eye town-view of Venice, clearly depicting the city's architectural landmark. The surrounding lagoon is animated with a great variety of sailing...
Date: Cologne, 1590
Pianta Della Citta di Roma con la Indicazione di tutte le Antichita e Nuovi Abbelliment.
Beautifully engraved town plan of Rome, featuring side borders that depict the 16 most important monuments, along with a legend that locates the significant places and bu...
Date: Venanzio Monaldini, Rome, 1829
![[St Peter's Square].](/uploads/cache/44864-250x250.jpg)
[St Peter's Square].
View of St Peter's Square and Vatican probably featuring a solemn blessing. The square is crowdy, the Pontifical Swiss Guard is present. A beautifully colored lithography...
Date: Italy ?, 1732
Nostre Dame de Lorette.
A very RARE panoramic of Lorette and the church, including a numbered legend in both lower corners.The plate is numbered in black pencil in upper right corner.Published ...
Date: Paris c.1720
![[ The repositioning of the Vatican obelisk ]](/uploads/cache/49045-250x250.jpg)
[ The repositioning of the Vatican obelisk ]
Joan Blaeu published The Repositioning of the Vatican Obelisk. This large engraving on multiple sheets and in beautiful original colors is based on Domenico Fontana’s d...
Date: Amsterdam, 1649
Neapolis.
A rare panoramic of Naples with over the whole length of the lower part 3 columns of poems in Latin, Dutch and French.Published by Dancker Danckerts (1634-1666).
Date: Amsterdam, 1660
Latium.
Based on classical authors' sources, specifically Virgilius, Plinius, Varro, Halicarnasseus, Festus and Ausonius.Philip Wingius in his letter to Ortelius from 1592 mentio...
Date: Antwerp, 1595
Il vero ritratto di Nettvno al presente oaupato da gl'imperiali.
Rare and early town-plan of Nettuno, in the province of Rome, which is nowadays a touristic harbor.Issued by Joannes Orlandi who acquired many Lafreri plates, which he re...
Date: Rome, 1557 / 1602
Thusciae Descriptio Auctore Hieronimo Bellarmato.
Decorative and detailed map of Tuscany, from the 1574 or 1575 Latin text edition of Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas of the world. The map is bas...
Date: Antwerp, 1574-1575
Nova Italiae delineatio.
Originally engraved for Jodocus Hondius II, at his death in August 1629 this map was, among other copper plates,purchased by Willem Blaeu who trimmed the figured borders,...
Date: Amsterdam, 1638
Pianta della citta di Ravenna.
Very finely engraved and detailed plan of Ravenna. Engraved by V.Angeli and included in: Atlante Geografico dell Italia. To the lower left a key to the principal building...
Date: Rome, 1860
Florentia Pulcherrima et Ruriae Civitas.
Detailed bird's-eye view of the town of Florence in Tuscany region, first published in Frederick de Wit's rare town book. With two keys 1-17 and 1-228 to important spots ...
Date: Amsterdam, Leiden, 1697 / 1729
Combat de Palestro.
Showing the battle of Palestro lithographed by E.S. Walter and printed by De Becquet and published by Rousselot in Paris.The lithograph is part of a series of prints publ...
Date: Paris, ca. 1860
Governo di Venezia / Provincia di Udine.
Very finely engraved and detailed map of the area of Udine, with Trieste in lower right corner. Lower left corner an inset plan of Trieste : upper right corner, an inset ...
Date: Rome, 1860
Compartimento Pisano.
Very finely engraved and detailed map of the territory of Pisa, including the region of Lucca and Estense. Lower left corner, an inset plan of Pontremoli. In the lower ri...
Date: Rome, 1860
Ducato di Lucca.
Very finely engraved and detailed map of the region around Lucca. Lower part of the map, two inset lists of the mountains height and the local minerals. Engraved by Vetto...
Date: Rome, 1860
Carte Générale de Lombardie.
Fine map of Northern and middle part of Italy, engraved by A Peyrouin. According to the credit in the cartouche the map has been prepared by Pierre Duval.
Date: Paris, ca. 1650
Divisione militaire di Novara. Provincie di Valsesia e di Vercelli.
Very finely engraved and detailed map centered on Vercelli and Varalio. Lower part two inset plans of Vercelli and Varallo and sacro Monte. Engraved by Pietro Manzoni and...
Date: Rome, 1860
Opus Praxitelis, Opus Fidiae.
Opus Praxitelis, Opus Fidiae [Work of Praxiteles, Work of Fidias]. With the Lafreri's imprint and date. Published in the "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae" (The ...
Date: Rome, Antonio Lafreri, 1546
Compartimento Fiorentino. (Florence)
Very finely engraved and detailed map of the province of Firenze (Florence) Upper and lower part of the map, three inset plans of Namminiato, Modigliani and Volterra, Pis...
Date: Rome, 1860
Divisione Militare di Novara. Novara / Lomellina.
Very finely engraved and detailed map of the province of Novara. Upper right corners, two inset plans of Novara and Mortara. Key on the lower right side. Engraved by Vett...
Date: Rome, 1860
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[Title page] Album delle principali vedute di Venezia disegnate da Marco Moro. . .
The title page has a virgin and the lion of Saint Mark sitting on an island with the background of the town of Venice. Learn more about map printing and views of Venice ...
Date: Venice, G. Brizeghel, ca 1860
L'Italie distinguée suivant l'estendue de tous les Estats, Royaumes, républiques, Duchés, Principautés, &c.
Decorative map of Italy including Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily engraved by Cordier and published by Desnos. A text at lower right refers to the earthquake of Messine in 1...
Date: Paris, Desnos, 1783
Divisione Militare di Novara. Pallanza / Ossola.
Very finely engraved and detailed map of the region of Novara, including Lago Maggiore to the right. Lower corners, two inset plans of Pallanza and Ossola. Upper right co...
Date: Rome, 1860
Pianta della citta di Livorno.
Very finely engraved and detailed plan of Livorno. Engraved by V.Angeli and included in: Atlante Geografico dell Italia . To the left, a key to the principal buildings a...
Date: Rome, 1860
Pianta della citta di Roma.
Published in "Atlante Geografico dell' Italia". Uncommon and decorative town-plan of Rome. With a numbered key. Engraved by P.Manzoni.
Date: Florence, 1845
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Naumaohiae [sic] id est navalis pugnae ex vetusteis lapidum et nummorum monumenteis graphica deformatio.
Naval engagement set inside an arena, spectators in the stands attending the event; reclining river god and nymphs in the lower part. From "Speculum Romanae Magnific...
Date: Rome, ca. 1575
Panthei Fidelissime Dimensi Exterior et Interior…
The print features the Pantheon in Rome, broken away to show the interior. Complete title : " Panthei Fidelissime Dimensi Exterior et Interior pars ex antiquo romano...
Date: Rome, Antonio Lafreri, 1553
Equitum in Quirinali, aversa parte, marmorei colossi Romae; absolutissima Praxitelis et Fidiae manu.
Back view of the Dioscuri (or horse tamers, or Alexander and Bucephalus), formerly attributed to Pheidias and Praxiteles, with two figures nearby, one seated on a stone, ...
Date: Rome, Antonio Lafreri, 1550
![[View of Gulf of Trieste].](/uploads/cache/45191-250x250.jpg)
[View of Gulf of Trieste].
Very rare view of Gulf of Trieste published in the first edition of "Viaggio da Venetia, a Costantinopoli. Per Mare, e per Terra, & infieme quello di Terra Santa...
Date: Venice, Giacomo Franco, 1598
Divisione Militare di Cuneo. Mondovi / Alba.
Very finely engraved and detailed map of Cuneo, centered on the towns of Mondovi and Alba. Lower corners, two inset plans of Mondovi and Alba. Upper right corner, a key. ...
Date: Rome, 1860
Castello Sancto Angelo di Roma.
The print features the Castello Sant' Angelo in Rome, bound in an album, perhaps from the "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae." Copper engraving and published by A...
Date: Rome, Antonio Lafreri, ca. 1573
Capitolii sciographia ex ipso exemplari Michaelis Angeli Bonaroti a Stephano Duperac Parisiensi accurate delineata…
View of the Roman Capitol as re-designed by Michelangelo, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae", first published in 1569, this example edited by Giovanni Orlan...
Date: Rome, Orlandi, 1602
IV Compartimento Aretoni. . .
Very finely engraved and detailed map centered on Arezzo and Lago Trasimeno. Lower part three inset plans of Cortona, Arezzo and Chiusi. In upper corners plans of Montepu...
Date: Rome, 1860
Divisione Militare di Alessandria. Provincie di Casale e di Asti.
"Published in ""Atlante Geografico dell' Italia"". With inset cartouche with detailed plans of the cities of Asti and Casale. Showing the river P...
Date: Florence, 1845
L'Italia antica-romana.
A rare and detailed double-page map of ancient Italy. According to the title cartouche, prepared by A de La Sage for l'Atlante Storico, Letterario, Biografico, Archeologi...
Date: Venice, 1840
Département de Montenotte Divisé en 4 arrondissemens et en 30 cantons.
Published in the "Atlas National de France" at Chanlaire. Engraved by P.A.F. Tardieu. Represents the department of Apennines which was under French administrati...
Date: Paris, 1790-1811
Governo di Venezia / Provincie di Padova e di Rovigo.
Very finely engraved and detailed map of the government of Venice. Lower left corner, two inset plans of Padova and Rovigo. Upper right corner, a key. Engraved by Vettori...
Date: Rome, 1860
Compartimento Pisano.
Very finely engraved and detailed map centered on Pisa, including Livorno. Centered on the lower part, an inset plan of Pisa. Lower left corner, a key. Engraved by Vetto...
Date: Rome, 1860
Pianta della citta di Modena.
Very finely engraved and detailed plan of Modena. Coat of arms of the town centred on the upper part. Engraved by V.Angeli and included in: Atlante Geografico dell Italia...
Date: Rome, 1860
Pianta della citta di Napoli.
Published in Atlante Geografico dell' Italia. Uncommon and decorative town-plan of Naples. With a numbered key.Engraved by P.Manzoni.
Date: Florence, 1845
Topografia di Alcune Antiche Citta Etrusche.
Very finely engraved and detailed map of several Etruscan cities. Engraved by Vettorio Angeliand included in: Atlante Geografico dell Italia .
Date: Rome, 1860
Pianta topografica di Roma moderna estratta dalla grande del Nolli an 1829
Town plan of Rome based on map by Giovanni Battista Nolli, ( fl. 1692-1756). Engraved by Pietro Ruga. With a key (I - XIV), scale and text "Nuova pianta di Roma mode...
Date: Rome, 1829
Pianta della citta di Palermo e dei suoi contorni.
Published in Atlante Geografico dell' Italia . Uncommon and decorative town-plan of Palermo. With a numbered key.Engraved by P. Manzoni.
Date: Florence, 1845
Venice.
A lovely steel engraved plan, on 2 sheets, of Venice by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (SDUK). This English philanthropic enterprise was entirely devot...
Date: London, 1855
Province de Sardaigne.
Province de Sardaigne Contenant 9 Col. 1 Sem. 1 Noviciat, 2 Résidences 300 Jésuites". Publiée dans "Atlas Universel indiquant les établissemens des Jésuite...
Date: Paris, Ambroise Dupont , 1826
Serenissimae Reipublicae Genuensis Ducatus et Dominii.
Includes the coast of the Riviera from Nice to La Spezia. A most decorative and rare map because it was only included in the Vrients' editions of the Ortelius Theatrum . ...
Date: Antwerp, 1609-1641
![Venecie. [Venice] Foliu XLIIII.](/uploads/cache/49420-250x250.jpg)
Venecie. [Venice] Foliu XLIIII.
A very fine panoramic view of Venice (192x525mm.) Verso a view of Padua. Schedel's view of Venice is one of the earliest obtainable views of the city. The view is based o...
Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Tabulae Italiae, Corsicae, Sardiniae, et adjacentium..
A decorative map by this famous Dutch mapmaker. The border contains views of the main cities, largely inspired by the Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Braun & Hogenberg: R...
Date: Amsterdam, 1628,1640
![IL GOLFO DI VENETIA [Gulf of Venice].](/uploads/cache/49393-250x250.jpg)
IL GOLFO DI VENETIA [Gulf of Venice].
IL GOLFO DI VENETI A si come è il più famose et jllustre di quanti sono dal Mare inondati, cosi dovendo uscire al mondo nelle mie stampe piu copioso di quanti fin hora ...
Date: Venice,1568
Golfo di Venetia overo Mare Adriatico.
Extremely rare map of the Gulf of Venice, or the Adriatic Sea, published in Venice by Stefano Scolari : Stefano Scolari formin in Venetia a Szulian. The Scale is approxim...
Date: Venice, c. 1660
Veue du Pont de Rialto de Venise.
Spectaculair view of Rialto bridge in Venice. Joan Blaeu published during his life three town-books of Italy: Citta del Vaticano, Roma and Napoli. By the year 1672 a fire...
Date: Amsterdam, 1705
La Place de Saint Marc a Venise.
A very attractive Town plan of the place St Marc in Venice.Joan Blaeu published during his life three town books of Italy: Citta del Vaticano, Rome, and Napoli. By the ye...
Date: Amsterdam, 1705
Rappresentazione della regatta solenne fatta in Venezia sopra il Canal Grande nel di IIII. marzo M.D. CCIX.
Signed in the lower right corner “Joseph Baronus incid. Vene.s” and in the lower left corner “Luca Carlevaris.” It depicts the regatta held in honour of the secon...
Date: Venice, 1709
Canalis majoris caput qua Venetias ingreditur.
Canalis majoris caput qua Venetias ingreditur". A view of the Grand Canal with Santa Maria della Salute to the left after Canaletto.From the series of 12 views entit...
Date: Venice, c. 1766
Petite Place de S. Marc.
View of St Mark’s Square, lithographed in Venice by G. Brizeghel, published here with French captions in "Album delle principali vedute di Venezia". In origi...
Date: Venice, c.1855
Qua late patet S. Marci area major novum Regim Palatium versus.
Qua late patet S. Marci area major novum Regim Palatium versus". View of piazza San Marco, the church of San Geminiano at the far end, figures and market stalls in t...
Date: Venice, 1763
Prospectus Plateae ad Divum Iacobum de Rivoalto ubi Mercatores conveniunt.
Prospectus Plateae ad Divum Iacobum de Rivoalto ubi Mercatores conveniunt. From the series "Prospectum Urbis Venetiarum" (Views of Venice). Published by Lodovic...
Date: Venice, c. 1763
Aedis Divi Rocchi facies rudis…
The Campo San Rocco. Title centred in the lower margin; “Mich. Marieschi del.t et inci.t” at the right corner of the cartouche. From the series "Magnificentiores...
Date: Venice, c. 1742
Prise de la ville de Venise le 3 floréal an 5.
Capture of the City of Venice on 3 Floréal, Year V", engraved by Pierre-Adrien Le Beau after Thomas-Charles Naudet. Deposited at the Bibliothèque nationale.During ...
Date: Paris, chez Jean, c. 1798
A minore D: Marci Area Dalmatarum ripam.
A minore D: Marci Area Dalmatarum ripam". View of the Riva degli Schiavoni from the east including the Palazzo Ducale in the foreground. Apud Ludovicum Furlanetto su...
Date: Venice, c. 1763
Habita a Serenissimo Duce in Basilica D.Marci ad populum allocutione…
Habita a Serenissimo Duce in Basilica D.Marci ad populum allocutione, ab eoque Dux salutatus, Armamentariorum humeris in sella gestatoria cum duobus proxime consanguineis...
Date: Venice, c. 1766-1770
S. Georgii Majoris Ecclesiae prospectus.
S. Georgii Majoris Ecclesiae prospectus". S. Giorgio with the church and quay in sharp perspective.From the series "Prospectum Urbis Venetiarum" (Views of ...
Date: Venice, ca. 1791
Pons Rivoalti, utriumqque Ripae, et Aedes ad Orientem.
Pons Rivoalti, utriumqque Ripae, et Aedes ad Orientem." From the series "Prospectum Urbis Venetiarum" (Views of Venice). 1st state. Published by Lodovico F...
Date: Venice, 1763
Qua late patet S. Marci area major novum Regim Palatium versus.
Qua late patet S. Marci area major novum Regim Palatium versus". View of piazza San Marco, the church of San Geminiano at the far end, figures and market stalls in t...
Date: Venice, 1763