A table of Maritime Flags

TESTI, Giuseppe.

Tavola delle più esatte ed usitate Bandiere, che si alberano a bordo dei Bastimenti di Guerra e Mercantil di ogni Nazione fino all anno 1823...
Livorno, 1823. Original colour. 355 x435mm.

Some restoration in margins.

"Table of the most exact and used flags that are raised aboard the war and merchant ships of each nation".
There are eighty-three flags in total, with a key explaining the names of each country's flags.
The flags show the typical differentiation used by naval and merchant ships, as well as royal standards, flags of office, and regional flags.
The sheet is decorated with representations of Europe, Asia, Africa and America.


Stock ID : 21091