Cuneo Piedmont Savoy Northern Italy Fortifications Battle c. 1740 Basire map
Brian DiMambroCony a strong City of Piedmont in the States of Savoy.
(Old Maps, 18th Century Maps, Europe, Italy, Northern Italy, Savoy, Piedmont, Cuneo, Fortifications, Battle Plan, Siege).
Issued c. 1740, London by Tindal. Engraved by Basire.
Fascinating mid-18th century antique map relating to Italy.
Includes explanation key, set within a nice strapwork cartouche, at top left.
Wonderfully detailed, showing countless individual homes and buildings, as well as farms, etc.
POOR condition - Map displays some considerable signs of age and wear: small edge splits (mostly to margins), moderate to sometimes heavy dampstaining at sides, etc. Still, overall the map remains visually appealing and historically interesting.
Original center fold as issued.
Sheet measures c. 18 1/2" x 15".
Printed area measures c. 18 1/2" x 14 1/4.
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers , vol. 4, pg. 278.
[R35554].