"Nouvelle Carte pour la Guerre d'Italie. Dans la Quelle sont Marquez les Routtes et les Campemens des Armees", Fer, Nicolas de

This detailed historical map covers the Italian theater of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-07). It spans from Lake Constance in the northwest down to the Gulf of Venice. In addition to the fine topographical detail and several place names on the map, there are roads and army encampments located throughout. Fortified cities are identified, including Trento, Vicenza, Verona, Cremona, Milan, Turin, and Parma. Battling ships appear in the Gulf of Venice. The title is printed from a separate plate and is flanked by the coats of arms of the Holy Roman Empire and the Dauphin of France. The Dauphin's coat of arms also appear at bottom left. Published by De Fer's son-in-law and successor Guillaume Danet. Engraved by H. van Loon.

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Condition: B+

A nice impression on a lightly toned sheet with the watermark of the Maltese cross encircled in rosary beads. There is light soiling that is mostly confined to the margins, a few small stains, and a printer's crease along the centerfold at top.