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17th Century Town Plan of Gubbio by Johannes Blaeu, c. 1663, First Edition - A fine 17th-century town plan of Gubbio, titled ”Gubbio Citta Regia Antichiss dell'Umbria”, by Johannes Blaeu. This detailed map depicts Gubbio, located on the lowest slope of Mount Ingino in Perugia, central Italy. It was published in the first volume of Blaeu's 'Townbooks of Italy' (Civitates Status Ecclesiastici), a renowned collection of maps of the Papal States. Published in Amsterdam in 1663, this first edition map showcases the city with precision and artistic detail. The size of the map is 43 x 57.5 cm (16.93 x 22.64 inches). Condition: A very fine example with wide margins and excellent clarity. Keywords: Johannes Blaeu, Gubbio, 17th century town plan, Umbria, Civitates Status Ecclesiastici, Townbooks of Italy, Papal States, antique map, Italian city map, historical cartography, Gubbio map, first edition, Dutch cartography, town plan.