1627 – D. Custodis – Italiae Nova

Title:                      “Italiae Nova et Exacta Descriptio”

Description:
Rare and detailed map of Italy by David Custodis, decorated with a compass rose, a ship and a sea monster.

Comes from Michael Caspar Lundorp book “Laurea Austriaca, hoc est, commentariorum de statu reipublicae nostri temporis, sive de bello Germanico eiusque causis, inter Divum Matthiam & Invictissimum Ferdinandum II. Romm. Impp. nec non Fridericum V. Palatinum aliosque cum imperii tum exteros reges principesque gloriose vincente aquila Caesarea gesto” published in Frankfurt, 1627.

Cartographer:      David Custodis
Sheet size:               34,6 x 28,7 cm
Year:                          1627
Technique:             copper engraving
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Condition:
Good condition. Watermarked paper.

This is an original antique map published circa 1627 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity