Italy

  • Abraham Ortelius:  Siciliae Veteris Typus ...

    Balthasar Moretus, Antwerp, 1584 [1624]

    One of the most beautiful maps of Sicily ever printed.A striking example of Ortelius' map of Sicily. Showing the Mediterranean island of Sicily (Sicilia) with three cartouches and rich...

    Siciliae Veteris Typus ...
    1584 - Abraham Ortelius
    12688

    Coloured map of Sicily (Sicilia). Printed in Antwerp by Balthasar Moretus in 1624.

  • Gerard Mercator:  Italia

    Gerard Mercator, Duisburg, 1589

    True first edition of Mercator's map of Italy with beautiful old colour.Early and important engraved map of Italy with Sardinia and Corsica. This is the real first edition, published in 1589...

    Italia
    1589 - Gerard Mercator
    11498

    Old coloured map of Italy. Printed in Duisburg by Gerard Mercator in 1589.

  • Abraham Ortelius:  Ducatus Mediolanensis, Finitimarumq Regionu Descriptio Auctore Iooanne Georgio Septala Mediolanense

    Antwerp, 1592

    Beautiful coloured map of northern Italy by A. Ortelius. Showing the area around Milan with Lago di Como, Genoa, Parma, Cremona and Bergamo. With a nice Renaissance cartouche, a sailing ship , a...

    Ducatus Mediolanensis, Finitimarumq Regionu Descriptio Auctore Iooanne...
    1592 - Abraham Ortelius
    10866

    Coloured map of Milan, Milano. Printed in Antwerp in the year 1592.

  • Gerard Mercator:  Sardina

    G. Mercator, Basle, 1595

    First edition of Mercator's map of Sardinia, published 1595. The later editions have a different title and cartouche.

    Sardina
    1595 - Gerard Mercator
    11440

    Old coloured map of Sardinia. Printed in Basle by G. Mercator in 1595.

  • Braun & Hogenberg:  Calatia vulgo Caiazo, Perantiquum Campaniae Foelicis Oppidum

    Cologne, 1597

    Impressive, old coloured town plan of Caiazzo (Cajazzo) in the province of Caserta (Campania) in Italy. From the French edition of the town book Civitates orbis terrarum by Braun and Hogenberg...

    Calatia vulgo Caiazo, Perantiquum Campaniae Foelicis Oppidum
    1597 - Braun & Hogenberg
    11506

    Old coloured town view of Caiazzo, Caserta, Campania. Printed in Cologne in the year 1597.

  • Abraham Saur:  Pisa / Verona / Florence / Rom

    W. Richter, Frankfurt, 1608

    Nice small woodcut map of the central part of Italy showing the Tuscany, Verona, Pisa, Florence and Rom. From "Parvum Theatrum Urbium sive Urbium Praecipuarum totius orbis Brevis & Methodica...

    Pisa / Verona / Florence / Rom
    1608 - Abraham Saur
    10550

    Antique woodcut map of the Tuscany. Printed in Frankfurt by W. Richter in 1608.

  • Abraham Saur:  [Pisa / Verona / Florence / Rom]

    W. Richter, Frankfurt, 1608

    Nice small woodcut map of the central part of Italy showing the Tuscany, Verona, Pisa, Florence and Rom. From "Parvum Theatrum Urbium sive Urbium Praecipuarum totius orbis Brevis & Methodica...

    [Pisa / Verona / Florence / Rom]
    1608 - Abraham Saur
    10610

    Antique woodcut map of the Tuscany. Printed in Frankfurt by W. Richter in 1608.

  • Abraham Saur:  Roma

    W. Richter, Frankfurt, 1608

    Rare woodcut view of Rome. From "Parvum Theatrum Urbium sive Urbium Praecipuarum totius orbis Brevis & Methodica Descriptio" by Adrianus Romanus printed 1608 in Frankfurt. First printed 1595 with...

    Roma
    1608 - Abraham Saur
    10773

    Antique woodcut town view of Rome. Printed in Frankfurt by W. Richter in 1608.

  • Abraham Saur:  Venetia

    W. Richter, Frankfurt, 1608

    Rare woodcut view of Venice (Venezia). From "Parvum Theatrum Urbium sive Urbium Praecipuarum totius orbis Brevis & Methodica Descriptio" by Adrianus Romanus printed 1608 in Frankfurt. First printed...

    Venetia
    1608 - Abraham Saur
    10774

    Antique woodcut town view of Venice / Venezia. Printed in Frankfurt by W. Richter in 1608.

  • Abraham Saur:  Palma

    W. Richter, Frankfurt, 1608

    Rare woodcut view of Udine in north-east Italy. From "Parvum Theatrum Urbium sive Urbium Praecipuarum totius orbis Brevis & Methodica Descriptio" by Adrianus Romanus printed 1608 in Frankfurt....

    Palma
    1608 - Abraham Saur
    10775

    Antique woodcut town view of Udine. Printed in Frankfurt by W. Richter in 1608.

  • Abraham Saur:  Calaris

    W. Richter, Frankfurt, 1608

    Rare woodcut view of Cagliari (Casteddu) the capital of Sardinia. From "Parvum Theatrum Urbium sive Urbium Praecipuarum totius orbis Brevis & Methodica Descriptio" by Adrianus Romanus printed 1608...

    Calaris
    1608 - Abraham Saur
    10776

    Antique woodcut town view of Cagliari, Sardinia. Printed in Frankfurt by W. Richter in 1608.

  • Abraham Saur:  [Genua]

    W. Richter, Frankfurt, 1608

    Rare woodcut view of Genoa (Genova). From "Parvum Theatrum Urbium sive Urbium Praecipuarum totius orbis Brevis & Methodica Descriptio" by Adrianus Romanus printed 1608 in Frankfurt. First printed...

    [Genua]
    1608 - Abraham Saur
    10807

    Antique woodcut town view of Genoa / Genova. Printed in Frankfurt by W. Richter in 1608.

  • Abraham Ortelius:  Aprutii Ulterioris Descriptio 1590

    1612

    Showing Abruzzo in Italy. From the 1612 Latin edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum.

    Aprutii Ulterioris Descriptio 1590
    1612 - Abraham Ortelius
    10042

    Old coloured map of Abruzzo. Printed in the year 1612.

  • Willem Janszoon Blaeu:  Nova Italiae Delineatio

    circa 1635

    Beautiful full old coloured example of Blaeu's first map of Italy. Showing whole Italy with Sardinia, Corsica and parts of Sicily. With several sailing ships and a sea monster. German text on verso.

    Nova Italiae Delineatio
    1635 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
    10312

    Coloured map of Italia. Printed circa 1635.

  • Willem Janszoon Blaeu:  Stato della Chiesa con la Toscana

    Willem and Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1635

    Old coloured map of central Italy with Tuscany by Willem Blaeu. Decorated with two cartouches, two compass roses and sailing ships. From the first Latin edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum...

    Stato della Chiesa con la Toscana
    1635 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
    12439

    Old coloured map of Italy. Printed in Amsterdam by Willem and Joan Blaeu in 1635.

  • Willem Janszoon Blaeu:  Campagna di Roma, olim Latium: Patrimonio di S. Pietro, et Sabina

    Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1640-43

    Old coloured map of the Roman Campagna with Rome in the centre by Willem Blaeu. Decorated with two cartouches and two sailing ships. From the first French edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum...

    Campagna di Roma, olim Latium: Patrimonio di S. Pietro, et Sabina
    1640 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
    12440

    Old coloured map of Roman Campagna. Printed in Amsterdam by Joan Blaeu in 1640.

  • Matthäus Merian:  Venetia

    Merian, Frankfurt, 1641

    Large and detailed birdeye view of Venice. Top right the City Arms. Copper engraving from 'De rebus publicis hanseaticis' of Johann Angelius von Werdenhagen published by Matthaeus Merian 1641. One...

    Venetia
    1641 - Matthäus Merian
    10039

    Antique town view of Venice. Printed in Frankfurt by Merian in 1641.

  • Matthäus Merian:  Roma

    Merian, Frankfurt, 1641

    Large and detailed birdeye view of Rome, published and engraved by Matthaeus Merian around 1641. With city arms to the top right corner. One of the most beautiful and impressive birdeye views of...

    Roma
    1641 - Matthäus Merian
    10881

    Antique town view of Roma, Rome. Printed in Frankfurt by Merian in 1641.

  • Willem Janszoon Blaeu:  Sevende Stuck der Aerdrycks-Beschryving, Welck Vervat Italien en Griecken.

    Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1664-65

    A splendid copy of Blaeu's Atlas of Italy and Greece. All 67 maps finely coloured by a contemporary hand.The Italy and Greece Atlas of Atlas Maior by Joan Blaeu is considered as one of the...

    Sevende Stuck der Aerdrycks-Beschryving, Welck Vervat Italien en Griecken.
    1664 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
    12079

    Atlas of Italy and Greece from Atlas Maior by Joan Blaeu. Printed 1664 in Amsterdam.

  • Willem Janszoon Blaeu:  Territorio Perugino

    Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1664-65

    Old coloured map of Umbria with Perugia and the Lake Trasimeno by Willem Blaeu. Decorated with two cartouches. First published in Blaeu's Atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum in 1640. This example comes...

    Territorio Perugino
    1664 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
    12436

    Old coloured map of Perugia, Umbria. Printed in Amsterdam by Joan Blaeu in 1664.

  • Willem Janszoon Blaeu:  Terra di Lavoro, olim Campania Felix

    Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1664-65

    Old coloured map of Campania with Naples and the Islands Ponza, Ventotene and Ischia by Willem Blaeu. Decorated with two cartouches, a coat of arms and two sailing ships. First published in Blaeu's...

    Terra di Lavoro, olim Campania Felix
    1664 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
    12437

    Old coloured map of Campania. Printed in Amsterdam by Joan Blaeu in 1664.

  • Willem Janszoon Blaeu:  Umbria overo Ducato di Spoleto

    Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1664-65

    Old coloured map of Umbria with Spoleto, Terni and Narni by Willem Blaeu. Decorated with three cartouches. First published in Blaeu's Atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum in 1640. This example comes...

    Umbria overo Ducato di Spoleto
    1664 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
    12438

    Old coloured map of Umbria. Printed in Amsterdam by Joan Blaeu in 1664.

  • Alexis Hubert Jaillot:  Partie du Cercle d'Austriche, ou sont les Duches de Stirie, de Carinthie, de Carniole / Pars...

    H. Jaillot, Paris, circa 1690

    Large antique map of the south-eastern part of Austria to the Adriatic Sea by Jaillot. Shows the area between Chiemsee, Neusiedler See and the Western Balkans. With Slovenia, Croatia, Northern...

    Partie du Cercle d'Austriche, ou sont les Duches de Stirie, de...
    1690 - Alexis Hubert Jaillot
    12497

    Old coloured map of Austria - Hungary. Printed in Paris by H. Jaillot circa 1690.

  • Giovanni Giacomo Rossi:  Parte Prima Terrestre del Latio, descritta da Giacomo Ameti ... / Parte Seconda Terrestra del...

    Rome, 1693

    Very rare maps of central Italy by Domenico de Rossi. Showing the area of Lazio with part of Abruzzo from Tivoli in the West to Ceprano in the East. With beautiful perspective mountains and a large...

    Parte Prima Terrestre del Latio, descritta da Giacomo Ameti ... / Parte...
    1693 - Giovanni Giacomo Rossi
    10553

    Antique map of Abruzzo, Lazio. Printed in Rome in the year 1693.

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