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Cartographer: Brémond & Michelot
Title: : Nouvelle Carte de L'Isle de Corce et Partie de celle de Sardaigne
Date: 1719 Size: 27 x 19 inches
Published: Marseilles
Description: Rare sea chart of Corsica oriented with east at the top of the page, an elaborate title cartouche at its center, rhumb lines, and six elegant compass roses.
Map Ref: MED2108

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Cartographer: Homann Heirs
Title: : Insulae Corsicae
Date: 1735 Size: 19 x 22 inches
Published: Nuremberg
Description: Beautiful map of Corsica with an elaborately decorated title cartouche. The geography is credited to an as-yet-unidentified Capt. J. Vogt, likely a Genovese sailor. Original hand-colour.
Map Ref: MED1351

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Cartographer: Jacques-Nicolas Bellin
Title: : Plan de la Baye de Calvi
Date: 1764 Size: 8 x 10 inches
Published: Paris
Description: Calvi. Plan of the bay. Cartouche. Coloured.
Map Ref: MED1315

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Cartographer: Jacques-Nicolas Bellin
Title: : Plan de la Ville de Corte
Date: 1764 Size: 8 x 10 inches
Published: Paris
Description: City plan of Corte, once the capital of Corsica during its brief period of independence (1794-6) under Pasquale Paoli. Coloured.
Map Ref: MED1321

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Cartographer: Robert de Vaugondy
Title: : Carte Nouvelle de L'Isle de Corse
Date: 1768 Size: 18 x 24 inches
Published: Paris
Description: Stunningly engraved 18th century map of Corsica, showing administrative divisions and illustrating the island's magnificent mountainous topography. Coloured.
Map Ref: MED2344

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Cartographer: E. Fonné
Title: : Carte Génerale de la Corse
Date: 1910 Size: 10 x 17 inches
Published: Paris
Description: Early 20th century French tourist map of Corsica showing the island's roads, railways, towns, and cities. Sailing routes to the island's main ports are also marked. Printed colour.
Map Ref: MED2348

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Cartographer: E. Fonné
Title: : Ajaccio
Date: 1914 Size: 8 x 6 inches
Published: Paris
Description: Early 20th century plan of Ajaccio, the capital of the Mediterranean island of Corsica. Printed colour.
Map Ref: MED2354

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Cartographer: Robert & Cie
Title: : Corse
Date: c. 1920 Size: 20 x 28 inches
Published: Paris
Description: Large vintage road map of Corsica with statistical information under the title. Most likely a promotional map to encourage leisure travel to the island. Original colour.
Map Ref: MED2355

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Cartographer: Cartes Tarides
Title: : Routiere Corse
Date: c. 1922 Size: 28 x 37 inches
Published: Paris
Description: Separately issued vintage folding map of Corsica. This example was sold by Edward Stanford. It bears their label on the front cover and also a Stanford blind stamp on the lower right corner. Printed colour. Folded.
Map Ref: MED2283

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Cartographer: Giovanni De Agostini
Title: : Corsica
Date: c. 1945 Size: 7 x 9 inches
Published: Milan
Description: Charming vintage pictorial map of Corsica highlighting its attractions and cuisine. Designed by notable Russian exiled artist Vsevolod Petrovic Nicouline. Printed colour with metallic highlights.
Map Ref: MED2327

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Cartographer: Hachette
Title: : Corse
Date: 1950 Size: 10 x 15 inches
Published: Paris
Description: A vintage French tourist map of Corsica showing the island's roads, railways, towns, and cities. Sailing routes to the island's main ports are also marked. Printed colour.
Map Ref: MED2339

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Cartographer: Georges Allard
Title: : Vacances en Corse
Date: c. 1960 Size: 15 x 22 inches
Published: Paris
Description: Delightful vintage pictorial poster advertising Corsica as a holiday destination. Printed colour. Laid down on archival linen.
Map Ref: MED2353

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