Italy - Tuscany / Umbria, Marche, Lazio / Elba Island; Nicolas de Fer (1646–1720) - Les Estats de l'Eglise, et de Toscane (Gli Stati della Chiesa e di Toscana). - 1721-1750

The map offers a highly precise geopolitical panorama of central Italy at the beginning of the 18th century:
• The Territories of the Church (Yellow): the extent of papal power is mapped, subdivided into its historical legations and provinces: the Patrimoine de S. Pierre (Patrimony of Saint Peter), Umbria (Spolete), the Marche (Ancone) and the Duchy of Urbino (the former Duchy of Urbino, incorporated by the Church in 1631). In the heart of the Marche stands out the tiny Republique de S. Marino.
• The Territories of Tuscany (Brown/Red): the Grand Duchy of Tuscany under the Medici dynasty is highlighted (at the time governed by Cosimo III). The map shows its internal borders and dependencies up to the Tyrrhenian coast.
• The Spanish Presidios and Elba: A detail of great historic interest is the section of the Tuscan Archipelago. On the Island of Elba the part under the control of the Principality of Piombino (Porto Longone, today Porto Azzurro) and the Medicean fortress of Porto Ferraro (Portoferraio) are indicated. On the promontory of Argentario the Stato delli Presidii (Stato dei Presidii), a strategic military enclave under the control of the Spanish crown, is clearly marked.
Excellent overall preservation. The margins are sound and the map has retained good consistency and freshness. The period watercoloring of the borders (in yellow and brown-reddish) is vivid and shows no destructive chemical alterations. Only a very slight and physiological browning of time along the outer edges is noticeable.