C1796

Le Isole Britanniche O Sieno Li Regini de Inghilterra, Scozia ed Irlanda Delineati sulle ultime Osservazioni, in Roma presso la Calcografia Camerale 1796

Mapmaker:

$A 425

Rare, c.18th hand coloured engraved map of the British Isles with an inset of the Shetland Islands at top right by the renown Italian cartographer, Giovanni Maria Cassini (1745-1824). The large ornate title at top left depicts fishermen pulling in … Read Full Description

Add to Cart

In stock

S/N: NAGU-BI-048–523161

(F10)

Categories: Russia, MAPS & GLOBES, EUROPE

Within Australia

All orders free shipping

Rest of the World

Orders over A$300 ship free worldwide

Details

Full Title:

Le Isole Britanniche O Sieno Li Regini de Inghilterra, Scozia ed Irlanda Delineati sulle ultime Osservazioni, in Roma presso la Calcografia Camerale 1796

Date:

C1796

Mapmaker:

Giovanni Maria Cassini (1745 - 1824)

Condition:

In good condition, with centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Hand coloured copper engraving.

Image Size:

340mm

x 477mm

Paper Size:

423mm

x 563mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1796

Description:

Rare, c.18th hand coloured engraved map of the British Isles with an inset of the Shetland Islands at top right by the renown Italian cartographer, Giovanni Maria Cassini (1745-1824).

The large ornate title at top left depicts fishermen pulling in a net.

From Cassini, G.M. Nuovo Atlante Geografico Universale.

References:
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 : 670.

Collections:
Bavarian State Library: MMS-ID 991092724579707356
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1631251
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 14000.000
University of California Berkley Library: Bancroft Folio ; f G63.C2 N8
Huntington Library: Bib Id: 1267708611
Yale University Library & Art Gallery: Beinecke Library: 1979 Folio 19
Pontifical Gregorian University Library: Record ID 69476BIB

Giovanni Maria Cassini (1745 - 1824)

Cassini was a Rome based Italian globe maker, geographer, engraver, and cartographer active in the later part of the 18th and early 19th century. Not to be confused with the un-related well known French cartographic family of the same name, Cassini is best known as a globe maker and is considered the last of the great 18th century globe makers.. Unlike many map and atlas publishers of the period, Cassini did all of his own engraving work.

View other items by Giovanni Maria Cassini