1740 – R. & J. Ottens – L’Italie Dressee

Title:                      “L’Italie Dressee Sur Les Observations de l’Acemie Royale des Sciences sur celles due R. P. Riccoli . . . R. & I. Ottens”
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Description:
Very decorative and detailed map of Italy published by the brothers Reiner and Joshua Ottens, after Guillaume De L’Isle map.

Comes from the atlas “Atlas sive Geographia compendiosa in qua Orbis Terrarum pacis attamen novissimis Tabulis Ostenditur. – Atlas Nouveau, contenant toutes les partis du monde …” engraved by Balthasar Ruyter, cartographer Adrien Reland and published by Reinier & Josua Ottens in Amsterdam, 1740.

Publisher:                Reiner Ottens (1698 – 1750) & Joshua Ottens (1704 – 1765)

Sheet size:                   61,9 x 53,7 cm
Year:                             1740
Technique:                  copper engraving

Condition:
Very good condition. Contemporary coloring.

This is an original antique map published in 1740 and not a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity