Moscovia Russia Moscow rare 1788 Italian hand colored miniature map Forez Period (likely pre-1950) 3/4 grained

Period (likely pre-1950) 3/4 grained morocco leather binding

gilt title lettering & pictorial cover and spine decorations

56 pages plus embossed wrappers

Views of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in Natural Colors

Folding tourist map (detached from folder)

Moscovia Russia Moscow rare 1788 Italian hand colored miniature map Forez Period (likely pre-1950) 3/4 grainedMoscovia Moscow Russia in Europe. Issued c. 1788, Italy. Rare Italian engraved variant of a map first produced many years prior. Charming and very scarce eighteenth century engraved miniature Italian map with lovely full hand color. Original fold lines as issued. Almost folk art simple geography. Overall clean and attractive example, light age staining, any age flaws are minor and don't detract visually. Map still displays well and looks great.