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Pianta Della Citta di Roma, con la Indicazione di tutte le Antichita e Nuovi Abbellimenti. (Rome).

  • ARTIST: Pietro Ruga

  • PUBLISHER: Published by Venanzio Monaldini, Rome.

  • MEDIUM: Engraving,

    DATE: 1823

  • EDITION SIZE: Segmented case map. Overall size, 29 3/4 x 44 5/8"

  • DESCRIPTION: A beautifully engraved large-scale map of Rome. Along the sides are16 vignette views of important locations and buildings within the city. Some are of Roman ruins including the Pantheon of Agrippa, Trajan's Column, Pyramid of Cestio and the Coliseum. Other views include St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Michelangelo’s Piazza del Campidoglio and the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. The map shows streets and plazas and identifies significant buildings and landmarks. Just to the left of the map is a letter and number referenced key. In the lower right is a key to the14 neighborhoods of the city. Overall, handsome piece of cartography.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: This is a 1832 version.

  • CONDITION: Good condition. Uncolored.

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  • CATEGORIES: Maps

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