Atlases - Magini, Giovanni Antonio. Italia. Data... Lot 447

Atlases - Magini, Giovanni Antonio. Italia. Data in luce da Fabio suo figliuolo. With engraved title, engraved portrait and 61 (58 double-page) copper maps. Bologna, author and S. Bonomi, 1620 (title)/ Bologna, Clemente Ferroni, 1630 (colophon). 2 fol., 24 p., 1 fol. 43 x 31 cm. Contemporary vellum binding with old handwritten spine title (stained, corners and spine bumped). Second edition of the beautiful and first special atlas of Italy. - Shirley T.Mag-1a - Phillips 3061 - Cremonini 15th - With the portrait of Magini dated 1632. "There was a second edition (retaining the 1620 titelpage) with a portrait of Magini dated 1632." (Shirley). - Text and maps newly folded, the last 3 preliminary leaves joined, somewhat browned, 8 maps (2 stronger) with lesions mostly in lower fold or creased, 1 with backed tear with some loss of image, partly somewhat altered or with wormholes in margins, few old backings, maps old numbered on verso.