The Roussillon and the Cerdagne, by Giacomo Cantelli da Vignola, published by Giovanni de Rossi. 1692
de Rossi Family
Seventeenth-century Rome was home to the famous publishing house of de Rossi. Two branches of the family used the addresses in Piazza Navona and Piazza della Pace; the latter was the more important house. Giuseppe de Rossi founded the house in 1613 and continued until he died in 1639. Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi flourished from 1649 to 1691. In 1677, he published a folio atlas titled Mercurio Geografico. It was drawn almost entirely from the cartography of the Sanson family in Paris. Whether it was with their permission or simple plagiarism is unknown, but they are credited. (Burden)
Giuseppe Rossi (flourished 1613-1639), Publisher at 'Piazza della Pace'.
Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi (1627-1691), Printer and publisher at 'Alla Pace all'insegna di Parigi', Rome.
Domenico de Rossi (flourished c. 1691-c. 1720), Successor to Giovanni Giacomo Rossi.
Lorenzo Filippo Rossi (flourished c. 1720-1738). Successor to Domenico.
In 1738, the Rossi plates were sold to the government of the Papal States.
Giacomo Cantelli da Vignola (1643-1695)
Italian cartographer and engraver. He was a geographer and court librarian to the Duke of Modena. Later, he moved to Venice, becoming well known as a geographer and cartographer. From 1672, his maps were published by Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi.
La Contea di Rossilione divisa nella Vicaria di Perpignano, e Subvicaria di Valspir nella Vicaria di Villa Francia di Conflent, e Subvicaria di Capsir che appartiene alla Francia e La Contea di Cerdagna divisa come presentemente e posseduta da Francesi, e Spagnoli
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The Roussillon and the Cerdagne, by Giacomo Cantelli da Vignola, published by Giovanni de Rossi.
Title: La Contea di Rossilione divisa nella Vicaria di Perpignano, e Subvicaria di Valspir nella Vicaria di Villa Francia di Conflent, e Subvicaria di Capsir che appartiene alla Francia e La Contea di Cerdagna divisa come presentemente e posseduta da Francesi, e Spagnoli
trà le quali quelle di Perpignano, e villafranca di Conflent che compangono il Contado di Rossilione e parte di quella di Puicerda, che è nella Contea di Cerdagna appartengono alla Francia. Il tutto preso dalle Carte Migliori, e dalle notizie piu recenti e descritto da Giacomo Cantelli da Vig[nol]a Geografo del Sermo. Sr. Duca di Mod[en]a.
Barbey Sc.
e dato in Luce da Gio: Giac.o Rossi in Roma alla Pace con Priv. del S.P. 1690.
Dedication to Cardinal Giudice by Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi.
Engraver: Antonio Barbey.
Date of the first edition: 1692.
Date of this map: 1692.
Date on map: 1690.
Copper engraving, printed on paper.
Image size: 405 x 520mm (16 x 20½ inches).
Sheet size: 480 x 615mm (19 x 24¼ inches).
Verso: Blank.
Condition: Original coloured in outline, excellent.
Condition Rating: A+.
From: Mercurio Geografico overo Guida Geografica in Tutte le Parti di Mondo Conforme le Tavole Geografiche del Sansone Baudrand e Cantelli. Rome, 1692. (Shirley (Brit. Lib.), T.ROSS-1d)
de Rossi Family
Seventeenth-century Rome was home to the famous publishing house of de Rossi. Two branches of the family used the addresses in Piazza Navona and Piazza della Pace; the latter was the more important house. Giuseppe de Rossi founded the house in 1613 and continued until he died in 1639. Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi flourished from 1649 to 1691. In 1677, he published a folio atlas titled Mercurio Geografico. It was drawn almost entirely from the cartography of the Sanson family in Paris. Whether it was with their permission or simple plagiarism is unknown, but they are credited. (Burden)
Giuseppe Rossi (flourished 1613-1639), Publisher at 'Piazza della Pace'.
Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi (1627-1691), Printer and publisher at 'Alla Pace all'insegna di Parigi', Rome.
Domenico de Rossi (flourished c. 1691-c. 1720), Successor to Giovanni Giacomo Rossi.
Lorenzo Filippo Rossi (flourished c. 1720-1738). Successor to Domenico.
In 1738, the Rossi plates were sold to the government of the Papal States.
Giacomo Cantelli da Vignola (1643-1695)
Italian cartographer and engraver. He was a geographer and court librarian to the Duke of Modena. Later, he moved to Venice, becoming well known as a geographer and cartographer. From 1672, his maps were published by Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi.
