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 DE L'ISLE, Guillaume (1675-1726)
Regionum Italiæ Mediarum Tabula Geographica...
Paris: Apud Auctorem in RIpa Sequanæ..., 1711 [but 1731]. Engraved with period outline colour. Printed on thick laid paper. In excellent condition, minor soiling at top edge. Sheet size: 20 x 25 3/4 inches.
An 18th century historical map of ancient Rome and the regions around it by the celebrated French cartographer, Guillaume de L'Isle.
Guillaume de L'Isle (1675-1726) was the son of a cartographer and a pupil of Jean Dominique Cassini, who, among other important contributions, aligned the study of astronomy to the study of geography. Under Cassini's direction, observations were made from locations all over the world that enabled longitudinal calculations to be made with much greater accuracy. De l'Isle carried on this exacting work with remarkable dedication and integrity, constantly revising and improving his maps. While precision was his primary goal, his maps are also invariably elegant and attractive.
This map is from an edition of De L'Isle's Atlas de Geographie, which was reissued posthumously from 1730 to 1774. This historical reconstruction of Rome and the adjacent regions in the days of the Republic, with an inset map of Rome showing the seven hills: "Urbs Septicollis". Among much else, the map depicts the disconcertingly straight roads emanating from Rome.
Moreland and Bannister, Antique Maps p. 132; Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, 395
#18729 $450.00  
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 DE WIT, Frederick (1630-1706)
Regnum Neapolis in quo sunt Aprutium Ulterius et Citerius, Comitatus Molisius, Terra Laboris, Capitaniata Principatus Ulterior et Citerior Terra Bariensis et Hidruntina, Basilicata, Calabria Citerior et Ulterior
Amsterdam: Pierre Mortier, c. 1710. Engraving with full, period colour. There is a crease parallel to the centerfold, otherwise, excellent condition. Sheet size: 25 1/2 x 21 5/8 inches.
A beautiful Dutch map of the Kingdom of Naples
This map is from an edition of Frederick De Wit's maps made by Pierre Mortier about 1710. De Wit had brought to Dutch cartography a decorative flare and an appreciation for the Baroque that most of his contemporaries lacked.
Here in his map of the Kingdom of Naples, putti hold up a banner of the handsome armorial shields of the various provinces and in the cartouche in the lower right display the arms of Naples.
As one expects in a map by De Wit, the engraving is extremely fine (one can see a little eruption over Mount Vesuvius) and the calligraphy is distinct and readable.
The Kingdom of Naples was rarely autonomous. At the time this map was issued, it was ruled by Hapsburg Austria, who occupied it during the War of the Spanish Succession in 1703. The Spanish re-conquered the kingdom during the War of the Polish Succession (1733-35).
Koeman, Mor 12
#14847$1,500.00
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 MORDEN, Robert (d.1703) & Christopher BROWNE (fl.1684-1712)
A New Mapp of the Estates of Savoy & Piedmont with the Countries Adjacent
London: Robert Morden & Christopher Browne, c. 1703. Copper-engraved map, with original outline colour, in very good condition overall. Sheet size: 24 3/4 x 20 3/4 inches.
A very fine map of Savoy & Piedmont by two great English cartographers
Robert Morden (d. 1703) was one of a new group of mapmakers who established the art of map publication in London on a permanent basis. As demonstrated in this excellent map of Savoy and Piedmont, Morden conveys the artistic and graphic standards of the late 17th century Dutch masters to English idiom. This is particularly true of the very fine engraving, evident here, that would not be typical of 18th century maps in general.
Morden's early 18th century map of Savoy and Piedmont includes important topographical illustrations of this very mountainous region, but also, innovatively, main roads. The coats of arms of the House of Savoy, Piedmont and Tyrol are displayed around the title cartouche.
#13683$2,000.00
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 SENEX, John (1678-1740)
"A New Mapp of Rome Shewing its Antient and Present Scituation"
London: J. Senex, circa 1721. Copper-engraved map by John Harris, with full modern colour, printed on laid paper, in excellent condition apart from the loss of the lower right corner (well outside platemark) and a re-backed centerfold. Sheet size: 20 5/8 x 24 ¾ inches.
A stunning plan of Rome, by the celebrated English mapmaker John Senex.
A contemporary of Herman Moll, John Senex was one of the most successful mapmakers during the golden age of English cartography. He issued a series of atlases with John Maxwell and C. Price, and went on to re-issue Ogilby's road atlas. He was appointed Geographer to Queen Anne, and in 1728 was elected to the Royal Society. His beautiful maps are famed for their meticulous detail and ornate cartouches, and they remain some of the best examples of eighteenth century English mapmaking. Like Senex's other town plans, this stunning aerial view of Rome includes vignettes of the city's ancient and Renaissance landmarks. Indeed, all of the city's architectural treasures (as of 1715) are clearly illustrated. Anyone interested in present day Rome will be fascinated by the extent to which the city has and has not changed.
The map is oriented with the north to the right. the Vatican holding the lower left corner. The map includes an extensive alphabetical index of 252 churches, palaces, monasteries, convents and colleges. There are inset views in each corner showing the Colosseum, St. Peter's cathedral, Trajan's Column and the Pyramid of Gaius Cestius. A truly enthralling historical document.
Tooley, Maps & Map-Makers, 55
#14794$1,500.00
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