Italy Piedmont Papal States Tuscany Naples 1790 Brion Desnos engraved map

L'Italie, Divisee en Tous Ses Etats... Geographie Moderne, Historique et Politique. Lecon Methodique et Elementaire.

(Old Maps, 18th Century Maps, Europe, Italy, Piedmont, Savoy, Lombardy, Venice, Genoa, Milan, Turin, Parma, Modena, Tuscany, Florence, Papal States, Rome, Naples, Sicily, Sardinia).

Issued 1790, Paris by Brion & Desnos. Engraved by Chambon.

Attractive 18th century engraved map, with lovely original hand color. Descriptive text on either side was separately printed and affixed by publisher.

Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.

Original centerfold as issued.

Sheet Measures c. 12 3/4" H x 12 1/4" W.

Engraved Area Measures c. 9 1/8" H x 10 1/4" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):

Borri, L'Italia nell'Antica Cartografia, 219, but this 1790 version not noted (only the 1766 version with different surrounding borders).

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1.

[R35668].