Item Description
A highly detailed Napoli (Naples) / Ischia map sheet, based on the Italian Istituto Geografico Militare survey, presented in a folding cloth-backed format.
• Marked “Istituto geografico militare – 1883 (Edizione 1893)”
• Marked “Riproduzione riservata” indicating an authorised reproduction (not an 1893 original printing)
• Covers Napoli / Naples and surrounding area including Ischia (sheet references visible: F° 184 / Isola d’Ischia F° 185)
• Attractive wall/display piece with strong decorative appeal for travel, cartography and Italian history collectors
• Supplied as pictured (map + backing/portfolio)
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🧭 Condition
• Good vintage condition overall with expected age/storage handling
• General age toning to paper
• Light marks / staining visible in places (notably to margins/cover areas)
• Fold lines as produced for the folding format
• Some edge/corner wear from storage
• Backing/portfolio shows wear and discoloration consistent with age
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✨ Features
• Napoli / Naples topographic-style mapping with railway/route symbology shown in legend
• Cloth-backed / folding construction (practical and display-friendly)
• Clear printed identifiers including F° 184 and Isola d’Ischia F° 185
• Ideal for collectors of antique-style maps, Italian travel, cartography, militaria mapping history, and display interiors
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📦 Shipping
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