Title of the map:

"CARTE GENERALE DES ETATS DU ROI DE SARDAIGNE, Réduite d'après La Grande Carte Pour trouver facilement ce qu'on a envie de chercher dans celle-là, MDCCLXXXIII, published Feb. 24th 1783 by W. Faden, Charing Cross"


Very large antique copper engraved map of the kingdom of Sardinia, by William Faden. The map is published just before the French Revolution and decades before the Italian unification.

The map focus on the mainland possessions of the King of Sardinia in northern Italy, known as the Piedmont, Savoy, and Nice regions. These were the core territories of the House of Savoy, the dynasty that would later unify Italy in the 19th century. A detailed alphabetical index of towns, boroughs, and villages. This was very practical for navigation and administration in the 18th century. The map is richly illustrated with mountain ranges, giving a strong sense of relief, which is important in this Alpine region. Major rivers and valleys are drawn (e.g., Po River basin).

In right top, an inset map titled : "Morceau détaché qui représente l'accroissement des états de sa Majesté le Roi de Sardaigne, depuis l'an 1680". In English "Detached piece representing the increase of the states of his Majesty the King of Sardinia, since the year 1680".

The map is in French except for publication statement and scale of British miles in English.

This map shows the mainland domains of the King of Sardinia, centered on Piedmont, Savoy, and Nice. It combines detailed political-administrative boundaries with a comprehensive alphabetical index of settlements. It reflects the importance of the Savoyard state in pre-unification Italy and foreshadows its later role in the Risorgimento.



Edition : London, Feb 24th 1783, 18th century


Size with margins : 75 x 54,5 cm / 29,5 x 21,2 inches

Condition : very good condition, on strong paper.



William Faden (1749-1836) was an English cartographer and a very famous map editor. He was the royal geographer to King George III. He replaced Thomas Jefferys in this role. The title "King’s Geographer" was given to various people in the 18th century, including John Senex, Herman Moll, Emanuel Bowen and Thomas Jeffreys.






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