From Curtis Wright Maps, Berwyn, IL, U.S.A.
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"Situated along both the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts in southwestern Spain lies the venerable (albeit outdated) Kingdom of Seville. It was established after being successfully retaken during the Reconquista in 1298 and would continue to exist as one of the four kingdoms comprising Andalucia until territorial reforms across the country in 1833. The region is renowned as a melting pot of Spanish and Moorish influence and includes the cities of Malaga, Cadiz, Gibraltar, and, of course, Seville. Each and more (including the city of Cordoba) can be seen on this monumental map of the kingdom, published in 1748 during the reign of King Ferdinand VI. The content reflects the work of chief engineer Francisco Llobet, who oversaw a painstaking survey as part of an ongoing and dramatic program of reorganization across much of Spain. The year following the map's publication, a large-scale census and property register took place, known as the Catastro of Ensenada. It took over seven years to complete and included nearly 13,000 different places, providing for a fantastic snapshot of the composition of Spain during the mid-18th century. The effort was promoted and overseen by the Marquess of Ensenada, a dedication to whom can be seen in decorative title cartouche in the lower left. The large scale of the map allowed for Llobet to capture an incredible amount of detail across Seville. Apart from the major settlements mentioned above, toponyms identify monasteries, farms, villages, noble estates, and other units of political organization (most of which are subject to forthcoming taxation reform). Topography is depicted in simple hachure and provides a stark overview of the mountainous terrain concentrated notably in the southeast. Further elements go so far as to identify cultivated lands, groves of trees (likely olives, in most cases), roads, bridges, and more. Interesting individual examples include La Linea (the line of defenses separating Spain from British Gibraltar), Moguer (the departure point for Columbus' epic 1492 voyage), and the Palace of Dona Ana (a royal country retreat and the source of Donana National Park). The map is rare, with only three known examples found in the National Library of France, National Library of Spain, and a private collection. The image was replicated almost exactly (with a slight modification to the title cartouche) in a reduced form by Tomas Machucha in 1767. Source.". Seller Inventory # 3288
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Title: Mapa del Reynado de Sevilla - Stunning and ...
Publisher: 63
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