Latium, Italy.

Mercator Gerhard, Hondius Jodicus. Latium. "Latium nunc Campagna di Roma." Amsterdam, " Exusum in aedibus Jodici Hondij veneunt etiam apud Corneliu Nicolai. item apud Joannem Janssoniu Arnhemi." 1607
Copper engraved map of Latiumor the Campagna of Rome from the first edition of Gerhard Mercator's "Atlas Minor". Latin text to verso. Dark impression; old ink number to upper margin just touching plate; upper margin slightly short (5-8mm); damp stain to lower blank margin; tiny worm hole to centre of map and 2 tiny pinprick worm holes to upper blank margin; upper margin slightly short; wormhole to left blank margin (2mm) far from image.
Koeman: Me186. 149 by 183mm (5¾ by 7¼ inches).    €150

Lombardy, The Alps, Italy and Switzerland.

Mercator Gerhard, Hondius Jodicus. Lombardy. "Lombardæ alpestris pars occidentalis cu Valesiai." Amsterdam, " Exusum in aedibus Jodici Hondij veneunt etiam apud Corneliu Nicolai. item apud Joannem Janssoniu Arnhemi." 1607
Copper engraved map of Lombardy from the first edition of Gerhard Mercator's "Atlas Minor". Latin text to verso.
The map shows the the region of Lombardy or Valesia, the Alpine region from Lake Lucerne in the north to just south of Milan. Dark impression; old ink number to upper margin just touching plate; light damp stain to lower blank margin.
Koeman: Me186. 145 by 183mm (5¾ by 7¼ inches).    €150

Marche Ancona, Italy

Mercator Gerhard, Hondius Jodicus. Marche Ancona called Spoleto. "MAacha Anconitana cum Spoletano Ducatu." Amsterdam, " Exusum in aedibus Jodici Hondij veneunt etiam apud Corneliu Nicolai. item apud Joannem Janssoniu Arnhemi." 1607
Copper engraved map of Marche Ancona & the Duchy of Spoletto, from the first edition of Gerhard Mercator's "Atlas Minor". Latin text to verso. Dark impression; old ink number to upper margin just touching plate; upper margin slightly short (5-8mm); damp stain to lower blank margin; worm hole (2mm) to centre of map and 2 tiny pinprick worm holes to upper blank margin.
Koeman: Me186. 147 by 183mm (5¾ by 7¼ inches).    €120

Piedmont, Monferrato and Genoa, North West Italy.

Mercator Gerhard, Hondius Jodicus. North West Italy, Piedmont, Monferrato and Genoa. "Piedemontana Regio, cum Genuansium terririo et Montifferreti Marchionatu." Amsterdam, " Exusum in aedibus Jodici Hondij veneunt etiam apud Corneliu Nicolai. item apud Joannem Janssoniu Arnhemi." 1607
Copper engraved map of the regions of the Alps Maritime, Genoa, Piedmont and Monferrato from the first edition of Gerhard Mercator's "Atlas Minor". Latin text to verso.
The map shows the whole area from the Alps Maritime in France across to Piacenza, showing the river basin of the Po. Dark impression; old ink number to upper margin; damp stain to lower blank margin.
Koeman: Me186. 145 by 183mm (5¾ by 7¼ inches).    €180

The Tyrol and Treviso, Northern Italy.

Mercator Gerhard, Hondius Jodicus. Treviso & Tyrol. "Tarvisina Marchia et Tirolis Comitatus." Amsterdam, " Exusum in aedibus Jodici Hondij veneunt etiam apud Corneliu Nicolai. item apud Joannem Janssoniu Arnhemi." 1607
Copper engraved map of the Tyrol and Treviso from the first edition of Gerhard Mercator's "Atlas Minor". Latin text to verso. Dark impression; old ink number to upper margin; damp stain to lower blank margin.
Koeman: Me186. 147 by 173mm (5¾ by 6¾ inches).    €150

Verona, Padua and Venice, Northern Italy.

Mercator Gerhard, Hondius Jodicus. Verona Vicentia and Padua. "Veronæ Vicentiae et Pataviæ Dit." Amsterdam, " Exusum in aedibus Jodici Hondij veneunt etiam apud Corneliu Nicolai. item apud Joannem Janssoniu Arnhemi." 1607
Copper engraved map of the regions of Verona and Padua to Venice from the first edition of Gerhard Mercator's "Atlas Minor". Latin text to verso. Dark impression; old ink number to upper margin just touching plate; damp stain to lower blank margin.
Koeman: Me186. 146 by 180mm (5¾ by 7 inches).    €150

Abruzzo, Italy.

Mercator, Gerard. Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere. "'Abruzzo et Terra di Lavoro. " Amsterdam, Johannis Cloppenburgji. 1632
Copper engraved map of Abruzzo, from" Gerardi Mercatoris, Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, "Latin text to verso. Good impression; damp stain to upper margin; some spotting. 2 spots just above title; wormthole just outside right scale. right scale.
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Keoman:Me200. 187 by 257mm (7¼ by 10 inches).    €150

Friuli, Italy.

Mercator, Gerard. Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere. "Forum, Iulium, Karstia, Carniola, Histria et Windorum Marchia. " "Friuli" Amsterdam, Johannis Cloppenburgji. 1632
Copper engraved map of Friuli, from" Gerardi Mercatoris, Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, "Latin text to verso. Dark impression; light damp stain to upper margin; some spotting to blank margins; wormthole just outside right scale. right scale; left margin short 5-6mm.
Keoman:Me200. 184 by 246mm (7¼ by 9¾ inches).    €200

Bay of Genoa/Genova, Liguria, Iitaly.

Mercator, Gerard. Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere. "Genovesato. " "Genuensis Ducatus. " Amsterdam, Johannis Cloppenburgji. 1632
Copper engraved map of the Duchy of Genoa/ Genova and the Ligurian Coast, from" Gerardi Mercatoris, Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, "Latin text to verso. Good impression; dark damp stain to upper margin; some spotting; Left blank margin with slight paper loss; wormthole just outside right scale.
Keoman:Me200. 187 by 256mm (7¼ by 10 inches).    €250

Latium/Campagna di Roma, Italy

Mercator, Gerard. Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere. "Latium nunc Campagna di Roma. " Amsterdam, Johannis Cloppenburgji. 1632
Copper engraved map of Latium/ Campagna di Roma, Italy, from" Gerardi Mercatoris, Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, "Latin text to verso. Dark impression; damp stain to upper margin; wormhole just outside right scale; Heading: "Campagna di Roma "just entering plate mark.
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Keoman:Me200. 186 by 255mm (7¼ by 10 inches).    €200

Lombardy, Italy,

Mercator, Gerard. Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere. "Lombardiæ Alpestris pars Occidentalis cum Valesia. " Amsterdam, Johannis Cloppenburgji. 1632
Copper engraved map of Lombardy and the Italian lakes from" Gerardi Mercatoris, Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, "Latin text to verso. Good impression light damp stain to upper margin; 1 dark spot to title; wormthole just outside right scale. right scale; Printed slightly crooked on page, left margin short 5-12mm. ; lower margin short 5-7mm.
Keoman:Me200. 187 by 256mm (7¼ by 10 inches).    €200

Duchy of Milan, Italy.

Mercator, Gerard. Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere. "MediolanumDucatus. " "Ducatus Mediolanensis. " Amsterdam, Johannis Cloppenburgji. 1632
Copper engraved map of the Duchy of Milan from" Gerardi Mercatoris, Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, "Latin text to verso. Good impression; light damp stain to upper margin; some spotting; wormtholeto right scale.
Keoman:Me200. 188 by 256mm (7½ by 10 inches).    €200

Piedmont, Italy.

Mercator, Gerard. Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere. "Piedmontana regio cum. Genvensium. territorio Montisfernati marchionatu>" "Lombardiæ III Tabula. " Amsterdam, Johannis Cloppenburgji. 1632
Copper engraved map of North West Italy, Piedmont, Monferrato and Genoa, from" Gerardi Mercatoris, Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, "Latin text to verso. Dark impression; light damp stain to upper margin; wormthole to right scale.
Keoman:Me200. 186 by 256mm (7¼ by 10 inches).    €200

Treviso & Tyrol, Lombardy, Italy.

Mercator, Gerard. Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere. "Tarvisina Marcha et Tirolis Comitatus. " Amsterdam, Johannis Cloppenburgji. 1632
Copper engraved map of Lombardy, from the Tyrol south to Ferrara, from" Gerardi Mercatoris, Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, "Latin text to verso. Good impression; damp stain to upper margin; some minor spotting; wormthole to right scale.
Keoman:Me200. 190 by 259mm (7½ by 10¼ inches).    €180

Verona, Italy.

Mercator, Gerard. Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere. "Verona Vicentiæ, et Patavi Ditiones. " "Veronia Principtus. " Amsterdam, Johannis Cloppenburgji. 1632
Copper engraved map of Verona, from Lake Garda to the Gulf of Venice, from" Gerardi Mercatoris, Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura, "Latin text to verso. Fair impression; damp stain to upper margin; wormhole just outside right scale; lower margin short 5-7mm.
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Keoman:Me200. 192 by 262mm (7½ by 10¼ inches).    €150

Florence.

Münster, Sebastian. "Florentia nobilissima Hethruriæiutas, deformata ad nostra tempora." " Civitas Florentina Hetruscorum metropolis,..." Basileae Henricum Petri 1552.
Double page woodcut view of Florence from Sebastian Münstar's famous "Cosmographia". Black and white; Latin title to verso.
Early woodcut view of the city of Florence, from across the river Arno, looking towards the old city. Good impression; minor show through of text from verso; slight creasing at centre fold , small hole to upper and lower margin from binding.
222 by 358mm (8¾ by 14 inches).    €700

The Roman Ampitheatre of Verona

Münster, Sebastian. "Theatrum Veronese: 1549." " Figura theatri Veronensis, quum adhuc integrum & perfectum asset. Hodie ruinæ eius extant." Basileae Henricum Petri 1552.
Double page woodcut view of the ampitheatre at Verona from Sebastien Münster's famous "Cosmographia". Black and white; Latin title to verso.
Early woodcut view of the famous "rose "ampitheatre at Verona drawn by Hans Rudolph Manuel Deutsch. Title in large decorative banner; text below image.
Completed around 30 AD, it is the third largest in Italy after Rome's Colosseum and the arena at Capua. It measures 139 metres long and 110 metres wide, and could seat some 25,000 spectators in its 44 tiers of marble seats. The ludi (shows and gladiator games) performed within its walls were so famous that they attracted spectators from far beyond the city. The current two-story façade is actually the internal support for the tiers; only a fragment of the original outer perimeter wall in white and pink limestone from Valpolicella, with three stories remains.The interior is very impressive and is virtually intact, and has remained in use even today for public events, fairs, theatre and open-aired opera during warm summer nights. Good dark clear impression; minor show through of text from verso; slight spotting to lower margin; small binding hole to centre of upper margin; short centre fold split to lower margin, far from image, repaired to verso..
201 by 361mm (8 by 14¼ inches).    €250

Abruzzo, Italy.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Abruzzo" "Aprutium. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Abruzzo, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 78 by 108mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €70

Milan/ Mediolanum, Italy.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Ducatus Mediolanensis, cum vicinis regionibus" Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of the ducat of Milan/ Mediolanum; Milan, and surrounding territory, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning. Upper, blank, margin short [7mm]
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 82 by 114mm (3¼ by 4½ inches).    €100

Friuli, Giula, Italy.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Forum Julii. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of the area of Friuli /giulaaround Trieste, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 79 by 111mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €100

Istria, Italy.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Histria. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Istria, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning. Printed slightly crooked on page, upper margin, with heading a little short [7-9mm].
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 79 by 108mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €100

Piedmont, Italy.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Pedmontana Reg. " "Pedemontium. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Piedmont, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 81 by 111mm (3¼ by 4¼ inches).    €100

Rome, Italy.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Romanum Territor. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Rome, and surrounding territory, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning. Occasional spot to blank margins.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 79 by 110mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €80

Tyrol, Italy& Austria.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Tirolis Comitatus. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of the Tyrol showing the whole territory both in Italy and in Austria, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression, overall toning.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 78 by 106mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €80

Sub- Alpine Gaul.

Ortelius, Abraham. Italia Gallica. "Italia Gallica,sive Gallia Cisalpina" "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp.. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel.. 1595
Copper engraved map of Sub-Alpine Gaul from "The Parergon " of Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso.
The map shows the whole area North of the Rubicon to the Alps known as Gallia Cisalpina, home of the Gauls by the Romans as opposed to Gallia Transalpina the land above the Alps. Good dark impression.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29:L [21P]. 345 by 460mm (13½ by 18 inches).    €250

The Duchy Of Milan.

Ortelius, Abraham. Mediolanansis Ducatus. "Ducatus Medialanensis.." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp.. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel.. 1595
Copper engraved map of the Duchy of Milan after Johannes Georgio Septalmediollanses from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso.
Ships and monsters decorate the sea. Good dark impression.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29 :74 [33]. 380 by 475mm (15 by 18¾ inches).    €500

Piedmont.

Ortelius, Abraham. Pedemontana Regio. "Pedemontanae Vicinorumque Regionum auctore Iacobo Castado descrip." "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp.. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel.. 1595
Copper engraved map of Piedmont from Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso.
The map of shows the extent of Piedmont from the Alps in the North West and the coast from Monacco to beyond Genoa to Codemonte below the Appenines.; it also clearly shows the catchment area of the river Po. Good dark impression; crack in the plate at lower edge at longitude 29; centrefold split, repaired, and light stain to lower margin.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29 :77 [34]. 370 by 490mm (14½ by 19¼ inches).    €500

The Island of Sardinia.

SANTINI, FRANCOIS. The Kingdom of Sardinia. "Le Royaume de Sardaigne." Venice, Remondini, 1779
Copper engraved map of Sardinia, from Santini's "Atlas universel dressé sur les meilleures cartes modernes". Original outline colour; verso blank.
The map shows the island in large scale with parts entering the scale lines, with part of Corsica to top.
Decorative title cartouche upper right, text giving the history of the island upper lef and list ogf mineral mines to lower left Dark impression; paper lightly toned.
Phillips 647. 693 by 474mm (27¼ by 18¾ inches).    €700