Map of the Port of Trapani by William Heather
Map of the Port of Trapani by William Heather
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William Heather's Map of the Port of Trapani is a rare miniature map created in London in 1802. This map illustrates numerous fundamental local features: salt pans, fishing huts, the old city of Trapani, its fortifications, and other details that accurately reflect the topography and port life of 19th-century Trapani. The result of a collaboration with John Stephenson, the map was published in the prestigious volume "The New Mediterranean Pilot," the first English collection dedicated to Mediterranean ports, known for its particular accuracy compared to earlier French and Italian versions.
Maps from the "New Mediterranean Pilot" are particularly rare on the antique market, and this depiction of Trapani is the first whose circulation has ever been documented. Individual maps of the Sicilian city from this period are virtually impossible to find, making this map a unique opportunity to enrich any collection dedicated to naval history, Sicily, or ancient cartography.
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Our reproductions are faithful to the original and printed on fine Amalfi paper.
It is a paper made exclusively from cotton fibers, thick and naturally porous, yet soft to the touch, with characteristic deckled edges that attest to its artisanal craftsmanship.
It is still made today according to ancient medieval techniques, in the workshops of Amalfi.
Materials of sublime quality
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Amalfi paper
Thick, porous, with typical deckled edges -
Handcrafted frame
Made of fine wood, hand-assembled -
Museum glass
The same ultra-clear glass used in museums
Material of unique quality
Print on handmade Amalfi paper
Sheet size: 40 x 30 cm
With frame: 43 x 33 cm
Material: Artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges
Frame: Light brown, handmade beech wood and wood pulp
