Historical Maps Naples and Syracuse

Lot 1523 limit € 60

2 copper engravings, maps of the Italian port cities of Syracuse and Naples, each with illustrations of the city fortifications, the port and the adjacent waters with boats and ships, 1 x lower left in a maritime illustrated title cartouche inscribed "DELINEATIO SYRACUSARUM ANTIQUARUM QUADRIURBIUM.", made by Vincenzo Mirabella e Alagona (1570 Syracuse - 1624 Modica), including a mileage meter, 1 x above in the sky inscribed "NEAPOLIS", legend on the lower edge, each central fold, each behind glass in the frame, signs of age (including 1 x repair on the lower edge, creased , edges irregular), sheet approx. 46.5 x 58 cm each, with frame approx. 53 x 65.5 cm, 17th century