Florence Italy Firenze Italia 1793 city guide folding city plan map wonderful
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & PrintsGuida al Forestiero per Osservare con metodo La Rarita e Bellezze della citta di Firenze
(Florence Italy guide book with folding map 1793- Italia)
Published Firenze, 1793 by Gaetano Cambiagi. 324 pp., folding copper engraved map facing p. 1 as issued.
Old 1/2 cloth marbled paper boards binding (perhaps early 20th century?). Text block lightly age toned with minor scattered browning, not offensive, couple pages display tiny holes near gutter, etc.
Fine scarce folding map nicely backed long ago with old paper, slight bit of loss along this backed fold line. Overall condition clearly visible within short video.
Charming small 18th century city plan with two boxed key columns of locations within the city seen lower corners. Near folk-art urban plan, title in banner across the top, compass rose orients north towards bottom, many garden plans and designs visible.
Book measures: 6 1/8" H X 4 1/2" W
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