Bolifoni's Book of Maps of the Kingdoms of Naples and Sicily

Luigi Bolifoni. CARTE DE' REGNI DI NAPOLI, E DE SICILIA, LORO PROVINCIE, ED ISOLE ADJACENTI, FATTE ESATTAMENTE INCIDERE DA ANTONIO BOLIFONI NEL 1692., ED ORA DAL DOTTOR LUIGI BOLIFONI SUO NIPOTE, CON PICCOLE MUTAZIONI SATTE RISTAMPARE. Naples: Nella Stamperia di Francesco Ricciardo, 1734. Paper boards. Dedicated to the king of Naples. 4to; [8], 19 engraved maps.
10 7/8 x 8 1/2 in.
This collection of maps was first engraved by Antonio Bolifoni in 1692, but was later slightly modified and reprinted by his nephew Luigi. Now extremely rare, it is found in only a few institutions and is scarce at auction.
From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.
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Sold as a mostly loose collection of maps, with lower board remaining attached and upper board present but detached; overall light toning throughout with occasional grime, and staining concentrated at lower margins and rear paste-down; first gathering with damp staining to lower corner; maps very good with foxing heaviest at margins, 7th map with small hole in margin.