Description: Large nice copper engraved map of Southeast Asia and Australia, by Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi (1627-1691) and Giacomo Cantelli da Vignola (1643-1695), titled : "ISOLE DELL'INDIA cioe le Molucche le Filippine e della Sonda Parte de Paesi di nuova scoperta a l'Isole de Ladri nel Mare del Zud, descritte da Giacomo Cantelli da Vignola su l'esemplare delle Carte piu esatte con l'aggionta di nuove notizie cavate da gl'Itinerary moderni e data in luce da Gio Gio Giacomo de Rossi alla Pace, con Priu del S. Pont 1683". This map depicts northern Australia, the islands of Melanesia and South East Asia, depicting Malaya (Penisola di Malacca), Sumatra, Java, Celebes, Nova Guinea, and Nuova Olanda (Australia). The map includes all of Tasman's discoveries in north Australia, but still retains some of the earlier hypothetical provinces associated with the north-west coast (from Marco Polo), Maletur, etc.... There is a decorative cartouche with mermen and cherubs around the title. 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. 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 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. Size with margins : 59,7 x 49,5 cm / 23,2 x 19,2 inches Condition : good condition, upper margin cleverly extended, on strong paper, well engraved.Edition : Rome, dated 1683, 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 FeedbackVisit our eBay StoreAdd us to your Favorite SellersWE DON'T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUEDue 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: 1300 USD
Location: Paris
End Time: 2024-08-20T15:35:40.000Z
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
Year: 1683
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
