Description: Large unusual antique map of Balkans, by Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi (1627-1691) and Giacomo Cantelli da Vignola (1643-1695), with a nice cartouche titled : "CORSO DEL DANUBO da BELGRADO fino al MAR NERO ...descritto da Giac Cantelli da Vignola ....da Gio Giacomo de Rossi ....1684". Size with margins : 59,8 x 47 cm / 23,2 x 18,5 inches This map depicts the course of the Danube from Belgrade to its mouth in the Black Sea. The map extends north to the include the Neistru River and south to Albania and Macedonia. A decorative title cartouche featuring a river god and merfolk fills the Black Sea. The map is engraved by Vincenze Mariotti. Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi was an italian engraver and painter, at the end of the 17th century. His father Giuseppe de Rossi (1570-1639) was the most important and active printer of the 17th century. After his death, Giacomo and his brother Giandominco (1619-1653) taked the firm of the father and made the firm the best known printing house of Italy in the 17th century. Edition: From "Mercurio Geografico overo Guida Geografica in Tutte Le Parti del Mondo". For this atlas, Giacomo de Rossi worked with Giacomo Cantelli da Vignola.The firm published also maps from Nicolas & Guillaume Sanson.Later, the firm was solded to Lorenzo Filippo, knowned as "Calcografia Nazionale", then, the "Regia Calcografica". It still exits today as "Calcografia Nazionale". It is as a museum which owns one of the most important and nice maps of the world. Condition : very good condition, on strong paper, well engraved, in colors.Edition : Rome, dated 1684, 17th Century. If you buy more than one item, you have to pay just one only shipping cost. We will send your item by Registered and Insured Airmail or by DHL with covering insurance. Customs may be charged on international shipments. All customs charges are the responsiblity of the buyer and are not included in the selling price.A Certification of Authenticity can be issued on request. View our Feedback Visit our eBay Store Add us to your Favorite Sellers WE DON'T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUE. Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you.
Price: 495 USD
Location: Paris
End Time: 2024-08-25T10:30:12.000Z
Shipping Cost: 30 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Date Range: 1600-1699
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Format: Atlas Map
Year: 1684
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
