Description: 1875 Reclus print AMALFI, CAMPANIA, ITALY (#38) Nice print titled Amalfi, from wood engraving with fine detail and clear impression, nice hand coloring, approx. page size 27.5 x 19 cm, approx. image size is 18.5 x 13 cm. From La Nouvelle Géographie universelle, la terre et les hommes, 19 vol., 1875-94 (In English: The Earth and Its Inhabitants, 1878-94), great work of Elisee Reclus. Click here or image for larger version Amalfi, town and archiepiscopal see, Salerno provincia, Campania regione, southern Italy. It lies in the ravine of the Mulini Valley, along the Gulf of Salerno, southeast of Naples. Although it was known in the 4th century, Amalfi was of little importance until the mid-6th century under the Byzantines. As one of the first Italian maritime republics in the 9th century, it rivaled Pisa, Genoa, Venice, and Gaeta as a naval power in trade with the East. Subdued and annexed by King Roger II of Sicily in 1131, it was sacked by the Pisans in 1135 and 1137 and rapidly declined in importance, although its maritime code, the Tavola Amalfitana ("Table of Amalfi"), was recognized in the Mediterranean until 1570. The town is dominated by the Cathedral of Sant'Andrea (begun in the 9th century, often restored), which has magnificent bronze doors, executed at Constantinople about 1065, and a campanile (1180-1276). Also notable are the Chiostro del Paradiso (cloister; 1266-68), adjacent to the cathedral; high on a cliff is the former Capuchin convent (founded 1212), which is now a hotel. Amalfi is now one of the important tourist resorts in Italy, noted for its mild climate and splendid coastal scenery, with high precipices and a background of picturesque hillside houses. The local cultivation of lemons is known throughout Italy. Pop. (1993 est.) mun., 5,619. Please contact me if you have any questions. I prefer payment by PayPal, but I'll also accept any other payment method and currency (except direct payment by credit card) that is convenient for buyer. I combine shipping of multiple items. IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING: Price quoted with auction is for airmail to the US. Please don't pay before you receive invoice from me.
Price: 23.99 USD
Location: Zagreb, Croatia
End Time: 2024-11-01T19:14:16.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Print Type: Engraving
Subject: Architecture & Cityscape
Style: Realism
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14'')
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Art: Print
Type: Print
