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Insulae Albion et Hibernia cum minoribus adjacentibus.
Description: Striking and hightly detailed copper engraved chart of Ptolemaic British Isles, with Scotland slanted to the east and Ireland too far north. The map delineates and names ancient regions via hand coloring and engraved line. There is simple detail of the major cities and rivers. Decorative title cartouche and border with latitude and longitude markers.
Date: 1654 ( undated )
Dimension: Paper size approx.: cm 59,8 x 50,4
Condition: Very strong and dark impression on strong paper. Paper with chains. Contempary original colors. Wide margins. Small browning and foxing. Small tears. Conditions are as you can see in the images.
Cartographer: The Amsterdam based Blaeu clan represents the single most important family in the history of cartography. The firm was founded in 1596 by Willem Janzoon Blaeu (1571-1638). It was in this initial period, from 1596 to 1672, under the leadership of the Willem Blaeu and with this assistance of his two talented sons Cornelius (1616-1648) and Johannis (1596-1673), that the firm was most active. Their greatest cartographic achievement was the publication of the magnificent multi-volume Atlas Major. To this day, the Atlas Major represents one of the finest moments in cartography. The vast scope, stagger attention to detail, historical importance, and unparalleled beauty of this great work redefined the field of cartography in ways that have endured to the modern era. The cartographic works of the Blaeu firm are the crowning glory of the Dutch Golden age. The firm shut down in 1672 when their offices were destroyed during the Great Amsterdam fire.
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Our Firm was founded in 1983 and we are specialized on antiquarian works on paper concerning Antique Rare Maps, Atlases and Travel Books of all the World.
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OLD TIMES
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