{"product_id":"1763-il-gazzettiere-americano-antique-illustrated-w-maps-engravings-folio","title":"1763 IL GAZZETTIERE AMERICANO antique ILLUSTRATED w\/ MAPS \u0026 ENGRAVINGS FOLIO","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003eIL GAZZETTIERE AMERICANO \u003cbr\u003eCONTENENTE UN DISTINTO RAGGUAGLIO DI TUTTE LE PARTI DEL NUOVO MONDO\u003cbr\u003e DELLA LORO \u003cbr\u003eSITUAZIONE, CLIMA, TERRENO, PRODOTTI, STATO ANTICO E MODERNO, MERCI, MANIFATTURE, E COMMERCIO CON UNA ESATTA DESCRIZIONE DELLE CITTÀ, PIAZZE, PORTI, BAJE, FIUMI, LAGHI, MONTAGNE, PASSI, E FORTIFICAZIONI IL TUTTO DESTINATO AD ESPORRE LO STATO PRESENTE DELLE COSE IN QUELLA PARTE DI GLOBO, E LE MIRE, E INTERESSI DELLE DIVERSE POTENZE, \u003cbr\u003eCHE HANNO DEGLI STABILIMENTI IN AMERICA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLivorno, Coltellini; 1763\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003e(First Italian edition of this illustrated topographical dictionary of the New World)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3 volumes in one \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003exxiij, [1], 216, [2]; 256; 253, [3] pages. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrontispiece depicting Columbus's encounter with the natives, \u003cbr\u003eengraved vignettes on the title pages, \u003cbr\u003e39 geographical maps of which 17 are folded, \u003cbr\u003e37 plates with views, animals, birds, plants, costumes, all copper-engraved , drawn from a variety of sources, richly illustrate this edition,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewith scenes of Quebec, Niagara Falls, cod fishing in Newfoundland, New York, Boston, Santiago, Acapulco, Lima, Havana, Florida, St. Eustatius,  and maps of the Great Lakes, Newfoundland, Hudson's Bay, New England, Jamaica, Barbados, and many other locales. \u003cbr\u003eThere are also images of American birds, animals, peoples, buildings, etc. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(the second volume lacks the index of illustrations and the map of Santo Domingo, otherwise very good interior). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal half-vellum binding , title stamped in gold on the spine, sprayed edges. \u003cbr\u003eFront hinge split\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEx libris by Count Giuseppe Martelli of Florence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis impressive work offers a detailed description of the American territories including their geographical situation, climate, soil, natural productions, as well as their ancient and modern historical status\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition is significantly improved over the English original and is highly prized not only for its beautiful typography but also for its numerous maps, including Jamaica, Martinique, Cuba, Canada, Venezuela, Florida, and plans and views of cities such as Acapulco, Havana, Santiago de Chile, Boston, Quebec, and New York. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeclerc 233: “An important publication worthy of search for its numerous maps and prints.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e folio:  9.5 by 12.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003eText in Italian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e=========================  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Motka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52168358986030,"sku":null,"price":6428.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8017\/0286\/files\/205316-002jpg.jpg?v=1781056873","url":"https:\/\/motka.store\/products\/1763-il-gazzettiere-americano-antique-illustrated-w-maps-engravings-folio","provider":"Motka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}