Italy - Tuscany/Lucca; Hendrik Hondius, (1597–1651) - "Stato della Repubblica di Lucca" - 1621-1650

Splendid and rare 17th-century map depicting the territory of the Republic of Lucca. From the famous Atlas Novus by Henricus Hondius, the work is based on the detailed cartographic surveys of the Italian geographer Giovanni Antonio Magini. The plate is characterized by a peculiar historical orientation (with North to the left), extending along the Tyrrhenian coast and showing the Luccan possessions and the neighboring regions of Tuscany and Emilia.

• Good.
• Details: Sheet intact with wide original margins. Usual light central editorial fold due to its original placement within the atlas. Paper uniformly browned with time, giving the classic and sought-after warm ivory tone. Absence of invasive restorations or tears that compromise the engraved portion."