CORONELLI, Vincenzo (1650-1718)

[Atlante Veneto] - Isolario descrittione geografico-historia. Venice: 1696-97.   Coronelli's celebrated Isolario, comprising the first and second volumes and containing numerous engraved maps of large and small format. This extraordinary copy contains 22 full-page and 4 half-page gores for a total of 26 and is complete with some of the most renown double-page maps, including those of Madagascar, the Indian Peninsula, the Empire of the Great Mogul, the Indian Islands, the Philippines and the Moluccas, Quantung and Fokien, Japan, Eastern Canada, Northern Louisiana, and Cuba.   2 volumes, folio (491 x 355mm). Engraved title "Gli Argonauti", half-titles "Isolario", engraved frontispiece "Isolario dell'Atlante Veneto del P. Coronelli" dated 1696 and 1697, titles printed in red and black bearing title volume II of the Atlante Veneto dated 1696 in each volume; first volume with dedication "Alla sacra cesarea real maestà di Leopoldo primo imperatore", "l'autore a chi legge", second volume with dedication "All'Altezza Serenissima di Ferdinando Carlo Duca di Mantova".   Numerous plates on guards, a detailed list of which is available, include 105 full- or double-page plates, of which 84 maps and views, 8 plates with more than one illustration per page, 12 full-page portraits, family trees, and allegories. The volumes are also accompanied by 145 splendid engraved illustrations and 7 vignettes, endpieces, or small-format portraits. Also included are 26 gores, 22 of which are full-page and 4 half-page (some light soiling and occasional browning or staining, first frontispiece "Gli Argonauti" slightly shorter at lower margin, large folding view of Venice with a small tear at fold, other occasional minor defects, bookplate removed from title's verso).   Contemporary vellum, leather label with gilt title on spine, speckled edges (spine and joints chipped and rubbed with losses, some wear, some leaves partially detached from textblock).   The composition of the work may vary, and for this reason, the lot is sold as described and is not subject to return. Please contact the department for a detailed list of the plates. (2)

Estimate € 25,000 - 35,000

Sold (fees included) € 32,000