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The First State of Lafreri’s map of the Kingdom of Naples

Regno di Napoli.

Rome, c.1558. 305 x 480mm.
Stock #:  25248

£5,500.00

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Description

A rare map, orientated with east to the top right, showing Italy south of Rome and Ancona. The title is on a banderole at the top of the map, with a pair of compasses on a blank scale at the bottom. The seas are filled with decorative vignette ships and galleons. Along the right border is the title 'Tempio di Giove'. All Lafreri's separate-issue maps are rare.

Condition:

Trimmed close to plate, window mounted as issued in a Lafreri composite atlas.

References:

BIFOLCO & RONCA: 1037, first state of six.

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