Flanders Belgium - Willem Janszoon Blaeu - Amsterdam 1645
ZEELANDIAE Walcheren Infula PARS. Flandriae Teutonicae Pars Orientalior. Flanders Belgium.
Willem Janszoon BLAEU (Uitgeest 1571- Amsterdam 1638)
This map shows part of the Duchy of Flanders, of which some is currently situated in France. The western part of Teutonic Flanders, spreading from Nieuwpoort to Gravelines, follows the 'Flandriae Teutonicae Pars Orientalior'. From the latin edition of Atlas Novus.
Willem Janszoon Blaeu, started in 1599 his business as a builder of globes and astronomical instruments in Amsterdam. In 1630, after buying some plates of the Mercator atlas from Jodocus Hondius II, he was able to publish a volume of 60 maps under the title Atlantis Appendix. Five years later, he published the first two volumes of his atlas Atlas Novus or Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, in six books. After his death, Joan (Johannes) continued his father's work, completing the entire six-volume Atlas Novus series around 1655. He was also the author of an Atlas Maior sive Cosmographia Blaviana, in 12 volumes published in 1662 -72.
Beautiful copperplate engraving with original colour, good conditions. Map shows ink oxidisation indicative of age, this is common. Lightbox shows areas of the plate that are thinning. Plate engraving is is good condition. Pricing and grading commensurate.
ZEELANDIAE Walcheren Infula PARS. Flandriae Teutonicae Pars Orientalior. Flanders Belgium.
Willem Janszoon BLAEU (Uitgeest 1571- Amsterdam 1638)
This map shows part of the Duchy of Flanders, of which some is currently situated in France. The western part of Teutonic Flanders, spreading from Nieuwpoort to Gravelines, follows the 'Flandriae Teutonicae Pars Orientalior'. From the latin edition of Atlas Novus.
Willem Janszoon Blaeu, started in 1599 his business as a builder of globes and astronomical instruments in Amsterdam. In 1630, after buying some plates of the Mercator atlas from Jodocus Hondius II, he was able to publish a volume of 60 maps under the title Atlantis Appendix. Five years later, he published the first two volumes of his atlas Atlas Novus or Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, in six books. After his death, Joan (Johannes) continued his father's work, completing the entire six-volume Atlas Novus series around 1655. He was also the author of an Atlas Maior sive Cosmographia Blaviana, in 12 volumes published in 1662 -72.
Beautiful copperplate engraving with original colour, good conditions. Map shows ink oxidisation indicative of age, this is common. Lightbox shows areas of the plate that are thinning. Plate engraving is is good condition. Pricing and grading commensurate.
ZEELANDIAE Walcheren Infula PARS. Flandriae Teutonicae Pars Orientalior. Flanders Belgium.
Willem Janszoon BLAEU (Uitgeest 1571- Amsterdam 1638)
This map shows part of the Duchy of Flanders, of which some is currently situated in France. The western part of Teutonic Flanders, spreading from Nieuwpoort to Gravelines, follows the 'Flandriae Teutonicae Pars Orientalior'. From the latin edition of Atlas Novus.
Willem Janszoon Blaeu, started in 1599 his business as a builder of globes and astronomical instruments in Amsterdam. In 1630, after buying some plates of the Mercator atlas from Jodocus Hondius II, he was able to publish a volume of 60 maps under the title Atlantis Appendix. Five years later, he published the first two volumes of his atlas Atlas Novus or Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, in six books. After his death, Joan (Johannes) continued his father's work, completing the entire six-volume Atlas Novus series around 1655. He was also the author of an Atlas Maior sive Cosmographia Blaviana, in 12 volumes published in 1662 -72.
Beautiful copperplate engraving with original colour, good conditions. Map shows ink oxidisation indicative of age, this is common. Lightbox shows areas of the plate that are thinning. Plate engraving is is good condition. Pricing and grading commensurate.
Code : A664
Cartographer : Cartographer / Engraver / Publisher: Willem Janszoon Blaeu
Date : Publication Place / Date - Circa 1645
Size : Sheet size: Image Size: 58 x 47.5 cm
Availability : Available
Type - Genuine - Antique
Grading B+
Where Applicable - Folds as issued. Light box photo shows the folio leaf centre margin hinge ‘glue’, this is not visible otherwise.
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