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BORGONIO, GIOVANNI TOMMASO. Carta Corografica degli Stati di S. M. il re di Sardegna...nel 1683 corretta ed accresciuta nell' anno 1772. [Turin 1772]. Square folio, 512 x 420mm. (20 1/4 x 16 3/4 in.) contemporary vellum-backed boards, a few short marginal tears to title, faint dampstaining to upper margins, first sheet slightly creased, 2 or 3 small stains, occasional minor soiling to fore-margins. Second edition, folding engraved title within scroll hanging from eagle's talons, engraved topographical map of Piedmont and Savoy in 25 sheets joined as five large folding strips (length: approx. 1109 cm. [417 in.], maximum sheet height 50 cm. [19 3/4 in.]), engraved by Giacomo Stragoni of Turin, hand-colored in outline.
In 1718 Austria ceded Sardinia to the house of Savoy in exchange for Sicily, and King Victor Amadeus of Savoy and Piedmont took the title of King of Sardinia. He abdicated in 1730 in favor of his son Charles Emmanuel III, who added to his territories during his 43-year reign.
In 1718 Austria ceded Sardinia to the house of Savoy in exchange for Sicily, and King Victor Amadeus of Savoy and Piedmont took the title of King of Sardinia. He abdicated in 1730 in favor of his son Charles Emmanuel III, who added to his territories during his 43-year reign.