Original Antique Maps of Giovanni Maria Cassini

1796 – G. M. Cassini – Ducati di Livonia di Estonia

antiquemaps — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 14:39:19 +0000

Title: "I Governi di Nowogorod, Bielogorod e Kiowia coi Ducati di Livonia di estonia nell'Impero della Russia in Europa delineati sulle ultime osservazioni
Roma Presso la Calcografia Camerale 1795.”

Description:
Rare and highly detailed Giovanni Maria Cassini's copper engraved map of the areas of Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia and Russia. The map notes cities, towns, villages, rivers, reliefs, islands and lakes. A decorative title cartouche with a landscape scene and a mileage scale adorns the map.

Comes from the Giovanni Maria Cassini atlas “Nuovo Atlante Geografico Universale delineato sulle ultime osservazioni” published in Rome, 1796.

Cartographer: Giovanni Maria Cassini (1745–1824)
Sheet size: 42,5 x 56,4 cm
Year: 1796
Technique: copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Contemporary hand coloring, strong press on watermarked paper. Slight traces of foxing, browning and wear.

This is an original antique map published in 1796 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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1795 – G. M. Cassini – la sfera Armilare

antiquemaps — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:55:47 +0000

Title: "Circolo per formare la sfera Armilare. Rome: Presso la Calcografica Camerale, 1795.”

Description:
A rare armillary sphere gore set engraved by an Italian engraver, Bernardino Olivieri, for Giovanni Maria Cassini. The engraving includes segments of the globe divided into twelve parts, as well as other elements intended for the construction of an armillary sphere. If assembled, the armillary sphere would have a diameter of about 28 cm, while the central globe in segments would have a diameter of about 5 cm. The various rings of the armillary sphere include the Equator, the Tropic of Cancer, the Tropic of Capricorn, and the Polar and Antarctic zones and circles. Around these segments, concentric circles indicate climatic zones such as the temperate zone, the cold zone, and the torrid zone, with Latin and Italian notations designating the Polar circles, the Equator, and the tropics. The paper is Dutch, watermarked Van Der Ley.

Comes from the Giovanni Maria Cassini atlas “Nuovo Atlante Geografico Universale delineato sulle ultime osservazioni” published in Rome, 1795.

Cartographer: Giovanni Maria Cassini (1745–1824)
Sheet size: 45,4 x 59,8 cm
Year: 1795
Technique: copper engraving

Condition:
Very good condition. Contemporary hand coloring, strong press on watermarked paper.

This is an original antique map published in 1795 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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1796 – G. M. Cassini – Il Regno di Danimarca

antiquemaps — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 13:25:19 +0000

Title: "Il Regno di Danimarca con il Ducato di Sleswik delineato sulle ultime osservazioni...”

Description:
Detailed and rare map of Denmark. Decorative title cartouche.

Comes from the Giovanni Maria Cassini atlas “Nuovo Atlante Geografico Universale delineato sulle ultime osservazioni” published in Rome, 1796.

Cartographer: Giovanni Maria Cassini (1745–1824)
Sheet size: 45,7 x 59,6 cm
Year: 1796
Technique: copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Contemporary hand coloring, strong press on watermarked paper. Slight traces of foxing, browning and wear.

This is an original antique map published in 1796 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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1796 – G. M. Cassini – La Norvegia

antiquemaps — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 12:49:05 +0000

Title: "La Norvegia divisa nelle sue Provincie e delineat...”

Description:
Detailed and rare map of Norway. Decorative title cartouche.

Comes from the Giovanni Maria Cassini atlas “Nuovo Atlante Geografico Universale delineato sulle ultime osservazioni” published in Rome, 1796.

Cartographer: Giovanni Maria Cassini (1745–1824)
Sheet size: 45,7 x 59,6 cm
Year: 1796
Technique: copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Contemporary hand coloring, strong press on watermarked paper. Slight traces of foxing, browning and wear.

This is an original antique map published in 1796 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity

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1797 – G. M. Cassini – La Polonia

antiquemaps — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:22:44 +0000

Title: "La Polonia Divisa Nelle Sue Antiche Province E delineata quelle ultime osservazioni... 1797"

Description:

Rare complete set of four very detailed maps of Poland enriched by animated cartouches with hunting scenes. Cassini copied and slightly reduced from Rizzi-Zannoni's map set of Poland containing 22 maps.

Comes from the atlas "Nuovo Atlante Geografico Universale delineato sulle ultime osservazioni" in Rome 1797.

Cartographer: Giovanni Maria Cassini (1745–1824)
Sheet size: 4 ∗ 36 x 49 cm
Year: 1797
Technique: copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Contemporary coloring. Watermarked paper. Narrow margins. Few water stains present.

This is an original antique map published in 1797 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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1789 – G. M. Cassini – Terrestre Settentrionale / Meridionale

antiquemaps — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:46:25 +0000

Title: "Emisfero Terrestre Meridionale (Settentrionale) delineato secondo le ultime osservazioni con i viaggi e nuove scoperte del Cap. Cook. Roma, presso la Calcografia Camle., 1789.”

Description:
Pair of decorative polar projection maps of the Northern and Southern hemispheres following the discoveries of Captain Cook in the late 18th century. The voyages which took place in the northern hemisphere are denoted with dates. On the sides there are tables of the climates and value of the degrees of the meridian and of those of the parallels in the different latitudes.

Comes from the atlas “Nuovo Atlante Geografico Universale delineato sulle ultime osservazioni” published in Rome, 1789.

Cartographer: Giovanni Maria Cassini (1745–1824)
Sheet size: 2 * 40,7 x 55,5 cm
Year: 1789
Technique: copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition! Attractive hand coloring, strong press on watermarked paper. Light foxing mostly contained to margins.

This is an original antique map published in 1789 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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1796 – G. M. Cassini – L’Isola d’Islanda

antiquemaps — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 21:11:21 +0000

Title: "L'Isola d'Islanda Delineata Sulle Ultime Osservazioni...”

Description:
Detailed and rare map of Iceland based on Bishop Gudbrandur Thorlaksson's map. Decorative title cartouche with three fishing figures.

Comes from the atlas “Nuovo Atlante Geografico Universale delineato sulle ultime osservazioni” published in Rome, 1796.

Cartographer: Giovanni Maria Cassini (1745–1824)
Sheet size: 41,0 x 54,3 cm
Year: 1796
Technique: copper engraving

Condition:
Very good, original condition! Contemporary hand coloring, strong press on watermarked paper.

This is an original antique map published in 1796 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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1788 – G. M. Cassini – La Tartaria Cinese

antiquemaps — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 19:06:40 +0000

Title: "La Tartaria Cinese delineata sulle ultime osservazioni...”

Description:
Antique map of Chinese Tartary, northeast of China, Mongolia, Korea and Russia. A large, scenic title cartouche shows two native figures and birds in a landscape.

Comes from the atlas “Nuovo Atlante Geografico Universale delineato sulle ultime osservazioni” published in Rome, 1788.

Cartographer: Giovanni Maria Cassini (1745–1824)
Leaf size: 40.7 x 55.1 cm
Year: 1788
Technique: copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition! Strong press on watermarked paper. Lower water stain professionally cleaned. Beautiful hand coloring.

This is an original antique map published in 1788 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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