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Extremely rare map of the Sabina region of Italy, originally drawn by Jubilio Mauro and engraved by Ioannes Maggius (Giovanni Maggi) in 1617.

The map encompasses the territory on the west by the Tiber River, from Ponte Molle to the mountains of Orte, in the north by the Nera River to Nursia, in the south by the Teverone River to the mountains of Subiaco, and reaches as far south as Petrella and Cicoli. At the top right, there's a dedication to "Most Illustrious and Reverend Lord and Most Worthy Patron."

Though the map's origin dates back to the 16th Century, it was first engraved in 1617 by Joannes Maggius and published Giuseppe de Rossi, a member of a famous Roman printing house. The map was based on the design of M. Giubilio Sabinese, a physician and cosmographer, as indicated in the dedication signed by Giuseppe de Rossi. The map also features seven medals of kings and Roman emperors native to Sabina.

This map seems to have been in circulation in manuscript form before being engraved. It was mentioned by Andrea Baccio in his work "De naturali vinorum historia" in 1596 and by Filippo v. Winghe in a letter to Ortelius in 1592. Ortelius himself recalled the map in the Catalogus Auctorum of his "Theatrum," but never seems to have had it in his hands.

The Vatican specimen is the only known copy of this map, but there are evident similarities with a later depiction titled "Sabinae antiquo-modernae nova et exactissima chorographica delineatio" inserted in the Latium in Athenaeus Kircher's work. 

Its influence, rarity, and historical context continue to make the map of Sabina an intriguing subject for cartographers, historians, and scholars interested in the rich heritage and geography of the Sabina region.

Notable Figures:

• Jubilio Mauro: The original designer of the map, described as a distinguished physician and cosmographer who carefully observed the nature of individual places in Sabina.
• Giuseppe de Rossi: Responsible for bringing the map to light in 1617 and the first of the famous Roman printing house.
• Ioannes Maggius: The engraver of the map in 1617.

This map provides a valuable insight into the geography and history of Sabina and serves as an essential artifact for understanding the region's cartographic traditions and representations.