Sicily. "Insula sive Regnum Siciliae ...". Orig. copperplate engraving, F. de Wit, Amsterdam, ca. 1680. Orig. old colouring. With decorative title-cartouche held by 2 cherubs, a compass rose, a coat-of-arms with dedication, 2 ships and 5 inset views (Messina, Palermo, Catania, Trapani and a fortification plan of Milazzo). 49,5:59,5 cm.
"Catana Urbs Siciliae Clarissima Patria Scte. Agathae Virginis et Mart.". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Braun's and F. Hogenberg's "Civitates Orbis Terarrum". Published in Cologne by Gottfried von Kempen, 1596-97. Orig. old colouring. With title...
"Catania Vor ihrem Untergang". View of the city before it's destruction. Copper plate engraving by G. Bodenehr (1664-1758), printed ca. 1710. With a cartouche with small picture of Saint Aghata and list of churches and cloisters of Catania. In...
"Catania in Sicilia patria di S. Agata". Orig. copper-engraving by Pietro Bertelli. Published in "Theatrum Urbium Italicarum", Venice, ca. 1600. With 2 small coats-of-arms and Etna volcano ("Monte di Etna") in the background. 12:17,5 cm (4 3/4 x...