Italy Italia 1782 Bonne attractive engraved map w/ lovely hand color
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & Prints
L'Italie.
(Europe, Italian Peninsula, Italian States, Savoy, Piedmont, Lombardy, Venice, Genoa, Parma, Modena, Tuscany, Florence, Urbino, Papal States, Rome, Naples).
Issued c. 1780, Paris by Bonne.
Late 18th century engraved map with attractive hand color.
Remains a nice looking example with a pleasing age patina, insignificant age toning/ staining in blank margins, tiny hole at top right corner from burn of the ink. Any age flaws mostly minor and easy to overlook or forgive.
Original center fold as issued.
Sheet Measures c. 9 3/4" x 14 1/2".
Engraved Area Measures c. 8 1/2" x 12 1/2".
Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1.
[R36066-26159].