1730 Novissima et accuratissima Delineatio Status Ecclesiae...

Novissima et accuratissima Delineatio Status Ecclesiae et Magni Ducatus Hetruriae publici juris facta per Matth. Seutter Chalcogr. August. Vindel.By: Matthias Seutter Date: 1730 (Published) AugsburgSize: 19.4 x 22.7 inches (49.3 cm x 57.7 cm)This splendid map of Italy by Matthias Seutter affords an interesting perspective of the lines of defense formed by the cities of the major polities of the mid-eighteenth century which are featured on the map. Starting from Mantua, Cremona, Piacenza, Ferrara in the north this striking map features and extends southward to Rome, including Ancona on the Adriatic. Many other well-known cities are featured as well. Each designated polity contains at least one historic city state, or fortified city, and all are connected by a well-delineated system of roads based on ancient well-established routes. Elba and part of Corsica are also featured. Directly under the compass rose in the lower left quadrant is the scale legend and beneath it a list explaining