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later half vellum over marbled boards, gilt-lettered green roan label to upper board; extremities a
little worn, else fine.
First and only edition (all published) of this magnificent series of economical maps of the
Austrian Empire. The initial text section gives detailed economic information of the
various Austrian provinces, beginning with size, population, population density, followed
by general information of the natural characteristics of the province. Detailed
information is given on the most important natural resources, (especially mineral),
agricultural production, and finally industrial production. Trade figures are given with
details of import and export, trade balance and main trading partners. The information
presented in figures in the first part, is then illuminated further in the detailed and finely
engraved maps, which indicate the location of mineral resources, agricultural strengths,
manufacturing industries, and trading centres.
Due to the early death of the cartographer only the present thirteen maps were issued.
The original publishing project envisioned 37 individual maps of all parts of the Austrian
Empire and was first announced at the end of 1794 in Viennese newspapers. Every
month a finely engraved map of the economic details of a particular province was to be
published and issued to subscribers. The early death of the cartographer Heinrich
Wilhelm von Blum von Kempen (1756-1797). put an early end to the project. The art
dealer Otto managed to buy the already existing thirteen maps, had a suitable title page
engraved and issued the present work. (see Dörflinger I, 114). They include a general
map of the whole of the Austrian Empire, a map of Vienna, plans of Upper and Lower
Austria, Krain, Corinthia, Sturia, Tyrol, Vorderösterreich (today mostly German), Friaul
with a map of Triest, southern Bohemia, northern Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia.
Dörflinger I, 114; Atlantes Austriaci I, 78; Wawrik-Zeilinger, Austria Picta. Oesterreich auf alten Karten
und Ansichten, 32.3; not in Kress or Goldsmiths, RLIN/OCLC records copies at Stanford, Harvard
(incomplete), Florida State and Chicago.
Incunable Bibliography
13.
BONI, Mauro. Lettere sui primi Libri a Stampa di alcune Città e Terre dell'Italia
superiore parte sinora sconosciuti parte nuovamente illustrati. Venezia, Stamperia di
Carlo Palese, 1794. $1700
4to, pp. CXXXII (132); three separate title pages, finely engraved title vignettes by Novelli to two of
them; uncut in contemporary buff stiff wrappers, with marble paper spine; a wide-margined copy.
First and only edition of a detailed study of early printing in Genoa, Pavia and Bresica,
and northern Italy in general by Mauro Bon (1746-1817). The work is divided into three
parts, each with its own title page, and concentrates on little known incunables from
Genova, Brescia, Savona, Voghera, Turin, Brixen, Treviso, and some other northern
Italian cities.
Particularly appealing is the first title vignette showing putti setting type and inspecting
books under the supervision of the queen.
Bigmore & Wyman I, p. 70; Bonamici p. 27; Graesse I, p. 487.