Northern Italy in the 18th  century before unification

This is history in a map and the geography takes second place.

We are looking at the period when Italy became united under the House of Savoy which lasted until Mussolini. The time of Garibaldi and the interference of Napoleon III.

Title: A Map of the present seat of War in Italy containing the Principality of Piedmont, the Dutchies of Savoy, Milan, Parma, Mantua, Modena, Tuscany & the Republics of Venice, Genoua & Lucca.

The work of the masterly engraver Benjamin Cole  with later hand colouring.

Printed on laid paper with two original book folds - well flattened.

An uncommon map to be offered for sale.

Map size:210x155mm plus broad margins.