The East Genovan Riviera, Italy.

Magini, Giovanni Antonio (1555-1617). The East Ligurian Riviera "Riviera di Genova di Levante." Bologna. Sebastiano Bonomi for the author. 1632
Copper engraved map of the coast of Liguria, from Genova to Spezia ,from Magini's "Italia, data in luce da Fabio suo figliuolo."Original old outline colour; verso blank with old ink map number to upper corner.
The somewhat naîve colour indicates the borders of the areas: Genova to the Apenines [ faded yellow]; green to show the "Stato del Prencipe Landi"; red for "Carrara" ;but not clear why some of the rivers are orange . Good impression; original old colour.
Graesse IV, 336; Nordenskiold 2 137; Shirley BL, T.MAG-1a. 385 by 477mm (15¼ by 18¾ inches).    €600

Piedmont, Northern Italy.

Magini, Giovanni Antonio (1555-1617). The State of Piemonte. "Stato del Piemonte." Bologna. Sebastiano Bonomi for the author. 1632
Copper engraved map of Piedmont from Magini's "Italia, data in luce da Fabio suo figliuolo." Some original old outline colour; verso blank with old ink map number to upper corner.
In the upper right corner is a box indicating that the rest of the area (Piedmont) can be found on the map entitled "Monferrato". Good impression; dampstain in upper left quarter of map.
Graesse IV, 336; Nordenskiold 2 137; Shirley BL, T.MAG-1a. 347 by 460mm (13¾ by 18 inches).    €450

Piedmont & Monferrato, Northern Italy.

Magini, Giovanni Antonio (1555-1617). Piedmont. "Piemonte et Monferrato.." Bologna. Sebastiano Bonomi for the author. 1632
Copper engraved map of Piedmont & Monferrato from Magini's "Italia, data in luce da Fabio suo figliuolo." Original old outline colour; verso blank with old ink map number to upper corner.
Decorative title cartouche with dedication to" Caterina Medici Gonzaga Duchessa di Mantua et di Monferrato etc.".
Above the scale in lower right corner is a box indicating that the rest of the area (Piedmont) can be found on the map entitled "Liguria da Ponente". Good impression; some spotting to margins; old repair of paper loss to edge of right margin.
Graesse IV, 336; Nordenskiold 2 137; Shirley BL, T.MAG-1a. 382 by 480mm (15 by 19 inches).    €500

The Island of Sardinia.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. Sardinia. Sardigne. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved map of Sardinia from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso.
The map shows the island surrounded by ships with part of Corsica. Dark impression, light toning.
155 by 105mm (6 by 4¼ inches).    €150

Palermo, Capital of Sicily.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. Palermo. Palerme. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved view of Palermo, Sicily from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression.
147 by 102mm (5¾ by 4 inches).    €100

Venice, Italy.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. Venice Venise. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved view of Venice from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression; light toning.
147 by 100mm (5¾ by 4 inches).    €150

St Mark's Square, Venice, Italy.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. St Mark's, Venice. Place de St. Marc. Paris. Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved view of St mark's Square,Venice from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression; light toning.
149 by 100mm (5¾ by 4 inches).    €80

View of Fondi.

MEISSNER Daniel, Eberhard Kieser. Eberhard Kieser Fondi. Fündi in campanien Nuremberg Paulus Fürst 1638
Copper engraved view of Fondi engraved by Eberhard Kieser for Daniel Meissner from Thesaurus philo-politicus, edition of Paulus Fürst Libellus novus politicus emblematicus civitatum. Black & white; text in Latin and German below image. From the 7th part numbered "G".
View of Fondi in Lazio; above Latin tag:Formicæ Quoque sua Bilis Inest;below a moral text by the poet Daniel Meissner. Dark impression.
98 by 150mm (3¾ by 6 inches).    €150

View of Genoa.

MEISSNER Daniel, Eberhard Kieser. Eberhard Kieser Genoa Genua. in Italia Nuremberg Paulus Fürst 1638
Copper engraved view of Genoa engraved by Eberhard Kieser for Daniel Meissner from Thesaurus philo-politicus, edition of Paulus Fürst Libellus novus politicus emblematicus civitatum. Black & white; text in Latin and German below image. From the 7th part numbered "G".
View of Genoa at night; above Latin tag: Sedulus Arte Placet;below a moral text by the poet Daniel Meissner. Dark impression; some ink spots to lower margin.
100 by 146mm (4 by 5¾ inches).    €250

View of Naples.

MEISSNER Daniel, Eberhard Kieser. Eberhard Kieser Naples Neapolis. in Italia. Nuremberg Paulus Fürst 1638
Copper engraved view of Naples engraved by Eberhard Kieser for Daniel Meissner from Thesaurus philo-politicus, edition of Paulus Fürst Libellus novus politicus emblematicus civitatum. Black & white; text in Latin and German below image. From the 7th part numbered "G".
View of Naples; above Latin tag: Ornamenta Mullieris: Silentium, Modetia et Domi Manere;below a moral text by the poet Daniel Meissner. Dark impression; occasional spotting to margins.
100 by 140mm (4 by 5½ inches).    €200