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It concerns the “Carta Fisica e Stradale dell'Italia Centrale,” designed by Cesare Maggi and published in Turin in 1847 by the publisher Giovanni Battista Maggi. The map accurately represents the geopolitical configuration of central Italy in the period immediately preceding the 1848 revolutions and the Second Italian War of Independence, encompassing the following territories: Stato Pontificio Gran Ducato di Toscana Ducati di Parma, Modena e Lucca Details and Structure of the Map Sections and Mounting: The map is printed on paper and segmented into 6 panels mounted on canvas (a canvas-mounted map laid out), a method of the era that allowed it to be easily folded to be placed in its portable protective case. Legend and Tables: In the lower left is the table of the “Divisioni Amministrative degli Stati,” which meticulously lists the provinces, departments, and delegations (for example, the historic Delegazioni and Legazioni of the Papal States such as Bologna, Ferrara, Ravenna, and the Tuscan departments like Firenze, Arezzo, Siena). Graphic Scales: In the lower center are shown the measurement scales of the time (Italian Miles, Roman Miles, Piedmont Miles, French Leagues, and Kilometers). Cartouche: In the upper right is the formal cartouche with the full title of the work, the author Cesare Maggi.

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