Subject: Southern Italy
Period: 1762 (dated)
Publication: Nouvel Atlas Portatif
Color: Hand Color
Size:
11.1 x 9.4 inches
28.2 x 23.9 cm
This finely engraved map of southern Italy includes a large inset of Sicily. The focus of the map is on the political boundaries, with good detail of the river systems, mountains, and key cities. The map was engraved by E. Dussy and the cartouche by Arrivet. This is the first state.
References: Pedley #358.
Condition: A
A crisp impression with original color in the map and later color in the cartouche on paper with an "IV" watermark. There are some small worm holes confined to the far blank margins.