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“… they have made Italy above 130 Miles longer than it realy is.”

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New & Correct Map of Italy

Done from the latest Discoveries and Observations comunicated to the Royal Society of London, & the Royal Academy of Paris: with 18 views of ye Principal Cities & Places of Note containd therein.

WILLDEY, George
London,
Sold by Geo. Willdey at the Great Toy and Print Shop at ye corner of Ludgate Street dear St Pauls Church
[c.1715].
Engraved map on two sheets joined, original outline colouring.
640 by 1055mm. (25.25 by 41.5 inches).
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A large and decorative map of Italy bordered with city views and plans, also including St Peter's Church and Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome.

On the top right, the finely ornate cartouche advertises Willdey's Great Toy and Print Shop 'where are made and sold ye best of crystal spectacles, reading glasses, telescopes, microscopes, perspective glasses etc.'

The map is densely packed with the names of regions, cities, towns, islands, as well as topographical ...