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Quarta Etas Mndi. Carvilium / Aquileya.
A very nice presentation of Carvilia, in the province of Cremona. Recto, a view of the town of Aquileya in Italy, centered on the castle and the high walls. A imaginary v...
- $500 / ≈ €468
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
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Venecie. [Venice] Foliu XLIIII
A very fine of Venice (192x525mm.) Verso a view of Padua. Schedel's view of Venice is one of the earliest obtainable views of the city. The view is based on the view of ...
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Quita Etas Mundi. Folium.LXVIII (Verona)
The Latin text page is illustrated with an imaginary of Verona, Italy. VERSO are portraits of poets and teachers.Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous:...
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
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Quarta etas mudi Folio LVIII [Rome]
Double text page in German with a woodblock Rome (23x53cm.)On verso a view of Genua (193x222mm). Page from the richest illustrated Incunable, the famous: Nuremberg Chro...
Place & Date: Nuremberg, 12 July 1493
Messana, Urbs est Sicilie maxima, situ, opulentia, & tuta navium statione.
Very desirable and early town-plan of Messina on Sicily, with a numbered key (1-167) in lower part. "Messina is shown from the east, in a view looking down upon the ...
- $500 / ≈ €468
Place & Date: Cologne, (1572) 1577
Venetia. (Venice)
Precise, beautiful bird's-eye town-view of Venice, clearly depicting the city's architectural landmark. The surrounding lagoon is animated with a great variety of sailing...
Place & Date: Cologne, 1590
Habiti delle Donne Venetiane . . .
Title page of the book Habiti delle Donne Venetiane" (Dress of Venetian Women) which consists of twenty numbered plates of ornately dressed women. This very decorati...
Place & Date: Venice, ca. 1591
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Venetia. [Venice ]
Very rare view of Venice published in the first edition of "Viaggio da Venetia, a Costantinopoli. Per Mare, e per Terra, & infieme quello di Terra Santa. Da Gios...
Place & Date: Venice, Giacomo Franco, 1598
Antiquae urbis perfecta et Nova delineatio. [ Ancient Rome)
First state before imprint of Jacobus de Rubeis. A rare view of Ancient Rome from the Lafreri-School in the style of Ambrogio Brambilla's view of about 1575.
Place & Date: Rome, ca. 1600
Palermo.
Rare bird's-eye view of Palermo, the plan showing the city and harbor within the city walls, with the surrounding countryside, title and dedicatory verse set in elaborate...
- $3000 / ≈ €2807
Place & Date: Seina, ca. 1600
Il vero ritratto di Nettvno al presente oaupato da gl'imperiali.
Rare and early town-plan of Nettuno, in the province of Rome, which is nowadays a touristic harbor.Issued by Joannes Orlandi who acquired many Lafreri plates, which he re...
- $1200 / ≈ €1123
Place & Date: Rome, 1557 / 1602
La Gra. Citta di Milano.
Extremely rare city map of Milan. The plan showing the city within the city walls, with the surrounding countryside, title and dedicatory verse set in elaborate strapwork...
- $2000 / ≈ €1871
Place & Date: Rome, 1602
Maria De Medices D. G Galliae et Navarrae Reg. Uxor Henr. IIII.
The engraving depicts a half length oval portrait of Marie de' Medici, queen consort of France .Nicolaes de Clerck (de Klerc) was active as engraver and publisher in Delf...
Place & Date: Amsterdam, Cloppenburch, 1621
Leo X. Pontifex Maximus Florentinus Sedit Annos 8 Menses 8. / Paulus Quartus Neapolitanus Pontifex Maximus..
The engraving depicts a half length oval portrait of the Pope "Leo X", signed lower right corner N. de Cleck".On verso a half length oval portrait of "...
- $15 / ≈ €14
Place & Date: Amsterdam, Cloppenburch, 1621
Fredeicus II. EXVL, Rex eapoltanus XXI.
The engraving depicts a half length oval portrait of "Fredericus II" and on the verso a portrait of "Ferdinandus V".Nicolaes de Clerck (de Klerc) was ...
- $20 / ≈ €19
Place & Date: Amsterdam, Cloppenburch, 1621
Ionnes III. D. G. Portugaliae Algarbiae etc. Rex. Decimus- Quintus / Fredeicus. II. Exul, Rex Neapolitanus XXI.
The engraving depicts a half length oval portrait of Naples King Fredericus. II and Portuguese King Iohannes III..Nicolaes de Clerck (de Klerc) was active as engraver and...
- $45 / ≈ €42
Place & Date: Amsterdam, Cloppenburch, 1621
Venise (Venetia).
Extremely rare and detailed bird's-eye view of the town of Venice by Giacomo Lauro (active about 1584-1637), taken from "Heroico Splendore delle Città del Mondo&quo...
Place & Date: Rome, ca. 1642
Desciption de lopulente et manifique ville de Venise.
Extremely rare panoramic view of Venice and neighboring islands (Murano, Burano, Torcello and Mazorbo), clearly depicting the city's architectural landmark. The surroundi...
Place & Date: Paris, 1646
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[ The repositioning of the Vatican obelisk ]
Joan Blaeu published The Repositioning of the Vatican Obelisk. This large engraving on multiple sheets and in beautiful original colors is based on Domenico Fontana’s d...
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1649
Neapolis.
A rare panoramic of Naples with over the whole length of the lower part 3 columns of poems in Latin, Dutch and French.Published by Dancker Danckerts (1634-1666).
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1660
Histoire de la République de Venise.
The History of the Republic of Venice Historia della Republica Veneta (dal 1613 al 1671), in Italian, which goes from 1613 to 1671, was translated by François Tallemant,...
- $1800 / ≈ €1684
Place & Date: Cologne, Pierre Marteau, 1682
Turin ville capitale du Piémont, et Résidence du Duc de Savoye. . .
A very decorative and rareof Turin, including a numbered key (A-M) in lower part. Engraved by Pierre-Alexandre Aveline. With "fait par Aveline avec privilege du Roy ...
Place & Date: Paris, ca.1692
Piazza e tempio di Santa Maria della Rotonda gia l'Antico Pantheon.
Monumental engraving showing the Pantheon in Rome, in its setting, with below a ground-plan and elevation. Fountain in front, adjacent buildings and carriages and people ...
Place & Date: Rome, 1693
La Basilica Vaticana consacrata al Principe de gli Apostoli . . .
Monumental engraving showing the Papal Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican, in its setting, with below a coat of arms with dedication to Cardinal Sigismondo Chigi. Obili...
Place & Date: Rome, 1693
Venise. 1700
Extremely rare panoramic broad sheet panoramic town-view of Venice with underneath in letter press a description of the town's history. The view measures more than 1 mete...
Place & Date: Paris, 1699
Naples. 1699. Nouvelle et exacte description de la tres-celebre & ancienne Ville de NAPLES
Only recorded broad sheet panoramic view of Naples with underneath in letter press a description of the town's history : "Nouvelle et exacte description de la tres-c...
Place & Date: Paris, 1699
Prospetto dell'anfiteatro Flavio . . . / Prospetto di Tutto l'Anfiteatro intiero . . . / Pianta dell' divisa nelli suoi / Spaccato, e veduta interiore dell' Anfiteatro.
Monumental engraving showing the Colloseum in Rome, in its setting, with below a ground-plan and elevation. Engraved and drawn by Alessandro Specchi (1668-1729), an engra...
Place & Date: Rome, 1703
Plaisance ou Piacensa, ville de la Lombardie, capitale du duché de Plaisance.
Rare and beautiful bird's-eye plan of the town of Plaisance in Lombardy, accompanied by 120 key to the most important points in town. Second state with " XIX" i...
- $400 / ≈ €374
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1704
La Place de Saint Marc a Venise.
A very attractive Town plan of the place St Marc in Venice.Joan Blaeu published during his life three town-books of Italy: Citta del Vaticano, Rome and Napoli. By the yea...
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1705
Hortus et Palatium Atestinorum Tyburi.
Showing in great detail the hortus and gardens of Villa Tivoli.Joan Blaeu published during his life three town-books of Italy: Citta del Vaticano, Roma and Napoli. By the...
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1705
Nostre Dame de Lorette.
A very RARE panoramic of Lorette and the church, including a numbered legend in both lower corners.The plate is numbered in black pencil in upper right corner.Published ...
Place & Date: Paris c.1720
Carte du gouvernement militaire de la République de Venise . . .
Very decorative folio sheet with five engraved views in Venice: "Vue de la Palace de St. Marc" (Piazza San Marco), a birds-eye map of "L'Arcenal", &qu...
Place & Date: Amsterdam, 1720
Florentia Pulcherrima et Ruriae Civitas.
Detailed bird's-eye view of the town of Florence in Tuscany region, first published in Frederick de Wit's rare town book. With two keys 1-17 and 1-228 to important spots ...
Place & Date: Amsterdam, Leiden, 1697 / 1729
Plan de la Ville, Port et rades de Palerme. . .
An attractive chart centered on Palermo. With scale and large compass-rose. Dated 1727, with the privilege of the King. From : Recueil des Plusieurs plans des ports et ra...
- $250 / ≈ €234
Place & Date: Marseille, 1730
Plan de la Ville et Port de Messine.
An attractive chart centered Messina on Sicily. With scale and large compass-rose. Dated 1727, with the privilege of the King. From : Recueil des Plusieurs plans des port...
- $250 / ≈ €234
Place & Date: Marseille, 1730
Plan de la Ville et Port de Civita-Vechia.
An attractive chart centered on Civitavecchia, a town and comune of the province of Rome in the central Italian region of Lazio.With scale and large compass-rose. Dated 1...
- $200 / ≈ €187
Place & Date: Marseille, 1730
Venetia potentissima e la più magnifica fiorentissimae la più ricca città capitale della Serenissima repubblica . . .
Birds-eye plan view of Venice, depicting the city's architectural landmarks. Below Saint Marco square.Matthaus Seutter the elder first published his "Atlas Geographi...
Place & Date: Augsburg, 1730
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[St Peter's Square].
View of St Peter's Square and Vatican probably featuring a solemn blessing. The square is crowdy, the Pontifical Swiss Guard is present. A beautifully colored lithography...
Place & Date: Italy ?, 1732
Fiorenza.
A spectacular panoramic view of Florence taken from Montoliveto, with legends numbered from 1- 63 in Italian. With the title in a banderol. After a design by Friedrich Be...
Place & Date: Augsburg, ca 1740
A view of Cassel, a very strong city in Italy, taken by the Duke of Savoy in Decem.r 1706
An interesting copper engraved plan of the Fortification of Cassel in Italy, with an attractive rococo cartouche, showing an overview of the battlefield and surrounding a...
Place & Date: London, 1743
Anfiteatro detto l'Arena di Verona.
Large two sheet copper engraving of the Amphitheater of Verona after a design of Adriano Cristofali. On three sides it is surrounded by architectural details interspersed...
- $2200 / ≈ €2059
Place & Date: Verona, 1744
Venise / Ville capitale de la République de même nom en Italie.
A very decorative and extremely rare of Venice, including a numbered legend in lower part. Published by Jacques Chéreau, (1688 - 1776). Engraved by Pierre-Alexandre Ave...
- $4000 / ≈ €3743
Place & Date: Paris, ca.1750
Naples, Ville de la Province de Labour, Archiépiscopale, et Capitale du Royaume de Naples.
A very decorative and extremely rare view of Naples, including a numbered (1-18) key in the lower part. Published by Jacques Chéreau, (1688 - 1776). Engraved by Aveline ...
- $3500 / ≈ €3275
Place & Date: Paris, ca.1750
Messine. Anciennement Messena Ville . . .
A very decorative and extremely rare view of Messina on Sicily, including a numbered (1-16) key in lower part. Published by Jacques Chéreau, (1688 - 1776). Engraved by A...
- $3000 / ≈ €2807
Place & Date: Paris, ca.1750
Rome. Profil de la Ville de Rome.
A very decorative and extremely rare town-view of Rome, including a numbered key ( 1-47 ), in lower part. The Vatican with St.Pierre in the left, with great detail. Publi...
- $3300 / ≈ €3088
Place & Date: Paris, ca.1750
Milan. Ville forte, Capitale du Duché de même nom, l'une des plus grandes des des plus considérables de l'Italie.
A very decorative and extremely rare of Milan, including a numbered key ( 1-35 ) in lower part. Published by Jacques Chéreau, (1688 - 1776). Engraved by Aveline and fir...
- $3500 / ≈ €3275
Place & Date: Paris, ca.1750
Turin. Ville Capitale du Piemont et Residence du Duc de Savoye Roy de Sardigne.
A very decorative and extremely rare town-view of Turin, including a numbered key ( 1- 28 ) in lower part. Published by Jacques Chéreau, (1688 - 1776). Engraved by Pierr...
- $2500 / ≈ €2339
Place & Date: Paris, ca.1750
Arc de Triomphe ou se passe la proscription d'Octave et d'Antoine.
J. Chereau was a publisher of optical prints, established in Paris, rue St.Jacques.In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, there were many popular specialty establish...
- $200 / ≈ €187
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1750
Vue de la Place de St Marc de Venise du côté du port.
Optical print showing the Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale), San Marco Square, and Saint Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco in Venice, as seen from the waterside. The im...
- $150 / ≈ €140
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1750
Vue de l'Entree de la Cour.. de la rue de l'Arno a Florence
So-called optical print of Arno Street in Florence, in Tuscany region. Probst was the best-known publishers of optical prints, established in Augsburg.In the eighteenth ...
- $150 / ≈ €140
Place & Date: Augsburg 1750
Veduta della Chiesa e Piazza d'Ognissanti.
Lively view of Piazza Ognissanti in Florence after Giuseppe Zocchi (1711or 1717 - 1767) and engraved by Giuseppe Papini. From "Scelta di XXIV Vedute delle principali...
- $500 / ≈ €468
Place & Date: Florence, Bouchard, 1754
Veduta del Palazzo del Sig.re Marchese Strozzi, del Centauro e della Strada che conduce a S. Maria Novella.
Lively view of a square with the Palace of the Marquis Strozzi of Florence after Giuseppe Zocchi (1711or 1717 - 1767) and engraved by B.Sgrilli. From "Scelta di XXIV...
- $500 / ≈ €468
Place & Date: Florence, Bouchard, 1754
Veduta della Chiesa di S. Michele Bertelde de' PP. Teatini.
Lively view of a square with the Church of Santi Michele e Gaetano in Florence after Giuseppe Zocchi (1711or 1717 - 1767) and engraved by B.Sgrilli. From "Scelta di ...
- $500 / ≈ €468
Place & Date: Florence, Bouchard, 1754
Veduta de' Palazzi de' Sig. March. Corsi e Viviani.
Lively street scene with several palaces in Florence after Giuseppe Zocchi (1711or 1717 - 1767) and engraved by Mich. Mariesschi and Vincenzo Francesschini. From "Sc...
- $500 / ≈ €468
Place & Date: Florence, Bouchard, 1754
Veduta del Palazzo del Sig.re Principe Strozzi, e della strada che conduce al Ponte a S. Trinita.
Lively street scene with the palace of Mr. Strozzi in Florence after Giuseppe Zocchi (1711or 1717 - 1767) and engraved by Bal. Gabbuggiami from Rome. From "Scelta di...
- $750 / ≈ €702
Place & Date: Florence, Bouchard, 1754
Veduta della Piazza della SS. Nunziata, Statua Equestre di Ferdinando Primo, Fonti, e Loggie Laterali.
Lively view of Nunziata square with the statue of Ferdinand I in Florence after Giuseppe Zocchi (1711or 1717 - 1767) and engraved by B.Sgrilli. From "Scelta di XXIV ...
Place & Date: Florence, Bouchard, 1754
Veduta dello Spedale, e della Piazza di S. Maria Nuova.
Lively view of a square in Florence after Giuseppe Zocchi (1711or 1717 - 1767) and engraved by B.Sgrilli. From "Scelta di XXIV Vedute delle principali contrade, piaz...
Place & Date: Florence, Bouchard, 1754
Veduta della Piazza, e Chiesa di S. Giovannino de' PP. Gesuiti, e de' Palazzi de' SS.ri Marchese Riccardi, e Panciatichi.
Lively street scene showing all the buildings aligned with Palazzo Medici Riccardi as far as the end of the road. The effect is that of a more imposing theatricality, wit...
- $500 / ≈ €468
Place & Date: Florence, Bouchard, 1754
Pianta Della Citta di Firenze nelle seu vere misure colla descrizione dei luoghi piu notabili di ciascun Quartiere.
A highly decorative plan of Florence by Ferdinando Ruggieri. In addition to the detailed plan of the City, it includes fine decorative embellishments and demonstrates the...
Place & Date: Florence, 1755
Vue des trois Gallerie, du Palais des Arts..Science a Rome.
So-called optical print. Daumont was a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in Paris. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries there were many popular sp...
Place & Date: Paris, 1760
Vue interieur de l'Eglise de S.Pierre de Rome.
So-called optical print of St. Pieter church of Rome. A well-known publisher of optical prints, established in Paris. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries there wer...
Place & Date: Paris, 1760
Eglise et place de Saint Andre dellavalle à Rome.
Perspective view of the church and place Sant'Andrea della Valle church in Rome. Sant'Andrea della Valle later became a model for the construction of other churches like ...
Place & Date: Paris, 1760
Vue de l'eglise de St Jean de Latran.
So-called optical print of the church Saint Jean de Latran, by Basset a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in rue St.Jacques in Paris. With brief key lis...
- $150 / ≈ €140
Place & Date: Paris, 1760
Maison de plaisance près de Parme.
So-called optical print of a country house near Parma, by the well-known publisher of optical prints, Basset, established in rue St.Jacques in Paris.In the eighteenth and...
- $150 / ≈ €140
Place & Date: Paris, 1760
Prospect des grossen Arno Platzes in Florenz.
Rare so-called optical print illustrating a Street scene in Florence with the Palazzo Vecchio (town hall) and its Duomo (cathedral) in the background. Engraved by Balth F...
- $250 / ≈ €234
Place & Date: Augsburg, 1760
Prospect der Überbleibssel von altem Rome. - Vue du Reste des Antiquites a Rome.
A rare so-called optical print illustrates Roman Forum, ancient Rome's showpiece center, a grandiose district of marble-clad temples, proud basilicas and vibrant public s...
- $250 / ≈ €234
Place & Date: Augsburg, 1760
Prospect der Gebäude beij der Realte in Venedig. - Vuës des Edifices du Realte de Venisi. (Buildings near Rialto Bridge in Venice)
Rare so-called optical print illustrating buildings close to the Ponte di Rialto (Rialto Bridge) in Venice. Engraved by Fredrich Leizelt after Joseph Baudin who was an im...
- $300 / ≈ €281
Place & Date: Augsburg, 1760
Vue perspective de l'interieur de la Salle du spectacle de Veronne en Italie.
Showing the Opera of Verona. Optical print published Mondhare, who was a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in rue St. Jacques in Paris. In the eighteent...
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1780
Tempum S.Joannis in Laterano Romae. . .
A so-called optical print. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries there were many popular specialty establishments in Paris, Augsburg and London which produced optica...
- $150 / ≈ €140
Place & Date: Italy, ca.1780
Planta della citta di Napoli come esifte nel prefeute Anno MDCCXC.
Stunning plan of Naples, prepared by Rizzi-Zannoni and engraved by Giuseppe Guerra from Naples. To the right and left a key to the important places of interest, among the...
- $1600 / ≈ €1497
Place & Date: Naples, 1790
Prospect von Livorn. - Venduta del Palazo del Console D'Olanda in Venezia Nova in Livorne.
So called optical print published by Joseph Carmine showing the home of the Dutch consul in Livorno. Engraved after a design of Antonio Piemontesi. A well-known publisher...
- $100 / ≈ €94
Place & Date: Augsburg, ca. 1790
Bataille sur la rive droite de la Brenta. gagnée par les Français de 22 fructidor an 4. Bonaparte Général en chef. . .
Uncommon optical print showing the siege of Bassano in 1795, during the French Revolutionary Wars, in the territory of the Republic of Venice, between a French army under...
- $150 / ≈ €140
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1795
Bataille sur la rive droite de la Brenta. gagnée par les Francais de 22 fructidor an 4. Bonaparte Général en chef. . .
Uncommon print showing the siege of Bassano in 1795, during the French Revolutionary Wars, in the territory of the Republic of Venice, between a French army under Napoleo...
- $150 / ≈ €140
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1795
Plan de la ville de Rome, d'après celui publié par J.B. Nolli . . .
Beautiful town-plan of Rome, drawn up after the famous plan of Rome, executed by Giambattista Nolli in 1748. Decorated with a beautiful title cartouche topped by the coat...
- $1000 / ≈ €936
Place & Date: Paris, Jean, 1801
Plan von Venedig.
An uncommon and finely rendered town-plan of Venice. The work is highly detailed and provides a 133 point legend identifying the town's key sites and places of import.
Place & Date: Weimar, 1807
Nuova Pianta Iconografica.. Venezia.
Precise bird's-eye town-plan of Venice, clearly depicting the city's architectural landmark, being a reduction of Ughi's 8-sheet map of 1725. There is a grid engraved ove...
Place & Date: Venice, 1818
Pianta della Citta di Napoli e de' soui contorni.
Uncommon large scale town-plan of Naples. Drawn and engraved by the "Reale officio topografico".
- $1500 / ≈ €1404
Place & Date: Naples, 1828
Pianta Della Citta di Roma con la Indicazione di tutte le Antichita e Nuovi Abbelliment.
Beautiful engraved town-plan of Rome with side borders depicting the 16 most important monuments and with a legend locating the major places and buildings.The views are o...
Place & Date: Venanzio Monaldini, Rome, 1829
Pianta topografica di Roma moderna estratta dalla grande del Nolli an 1829
Town plan of Rome based on map by Giovanni Battista Nolli, ( fl. 1692-1756). Engraved by Pietro Ruga. With a key (I - XIV), scale and text "Nuova pianta di Roma mode...
- $500 / ≈ €468
Place & Date: Rome, 1829
Guide de Florence et de ses environs Redige´ sur un plan entierement nouveau par l'Abbé A. Bulgarini et Traduit en français par A. Le Rendu. Deuxième édition.
Second edition. With 1 engr. folding plan (Pianta della Citta di Firenze. I. Balatri inc. e scris.) and 12 copper plates with views in Florence. The folding plan has meas...
- $550 / ≈ €515
Place & Date: Florence, Gaspard Ricci, 1839