Carta Militare di Genova e suoi contorni.

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Original antique copper engraving, uncolored, published 1825. Depicting Genoa & Liguria, this map is a fine example of 0s European cartography. Image: 580 by 450mm (22 by 17 inches). An attractive and historically significant 19th-century map for the discerning collector. Giuseppe Caniani was an Italian military cartographer active in the early 19th century. His military map of Genoa and its surroundings (c. 1825–1830) was produced for strategic purposes and reflects the ongoing interest in accurate topographic surveys of the Ligurian coastline following the Napoleonic period. An unusual and separately issued military map of Genua with its port and the surrounding into the mountains towards Pino and S. Lorenzo. The map includes many topographical details. The title cartouche with a table listing 33 gates, places and more. Equipped with a mileage scale and an anchor for decoration. A fine example from published Milano, sought after by collectors of antique maps of Italy, antique maps of Genoa, and antique copper engraving, uncoloreds for sale. In good condition. Colors well-preserved.

Caniani, Guiseppe – Genoa & Liguria · Copper Engraving, Uncolored · published Milano · 1825