Italy Casal Casale Moferrato Italia C.1740 Basire Fortified City Birds-Eye View Assorted & Miscellaneous

A View of Casal, a Very Strong City and Castle in Italy, Taken by the Duke of Savoy in Decem. 1706.(Old Maps, 18th Century Maps, Europe, Italy, Casale Monferrato). Issued c.1740, London by Basire for Mr. Findal's Continuation of Mr. Rapin's History of England. Fine engraved mid-18th century birds-eye view of this fortified city on the Po river in northern Italy. Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, small edge tear lower left closed with archival tape, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Original fold lines as issued. Sheet measures c. 15 3/4"H x 19 3/4"W. Engraved area measures c. 14 1/8"H x 1818 3/4"W. Cartographic Reference (s):Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1.[R34267].