Theatrum Civitatum nec non admirandorum Neapolis et Siciliae regnorum.

Amsterdam, J. Blaeu, 1663

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Lot description

Large folio: 78-29 pp.; 33 (fold.) maps (25. Street of Messina torn in 2 and partly loose, browned, missing part of the margin of p. 10, a few marg. tears).

Contemp. ivory vellum, gilt-decorated covers and spine (spine detached, soiled).

Complete 3rd part of J. Blaeu's towns and monuments of Italy, the rare preliminary edition with the towns of Naples and Sicily. Incl. the letterpress title, dedication and 33 beautifully engr. maps.
Ref. Van der Krogt [43:211.3].