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Denmark Western Haderslev 1663 Willem Blaeu Large Antique Map (with Gold)

Denmark Western Haderslev 1663 Willem Blaeu Large Antique Map (with Gold)
Denmark Western Haderslev 1663 Willem Blaeu Large Antique Map (with Gold)
Denmark Western Haderslev 1663 Willem Blaeu Large Antique Map (with Gold)
Denmark Western Haderslev 1663 Willem Blaeu Large Antique Map (with Gold)
Denmark Western Haderslev 1663 Willem Blaeu Large Antique Map (with Gold)
Denmark Western Haderslev 1663 Willem Blaeu Large Antique Map (with Gold)
Denmark Western Haderslev 1663 Willem Blaeu Large Antique Map (with Gold)
Denmark Western Haderslev 1663 Willem Blaeu Large Antique Map (with Gold)
Denmark Western Haderslev 1663 Willem Blaeu Large Antique Map (with Gold)
Denmark Western Haderslev 1663 Willem Blaeu Large Antique Map (with Gold)

Denmark Western Haderslev 1663 Willem Blaeu Large Antique Map (with Gold)

Pars Occidentalis Praefecturae HADERSLEBEN cum adjacentibus Ripen et Lohmcloster Praefecturis. Large antique copper engraved map of western. The map is centered on the towns of Ribe (Rypen) and Tonder (Tunder). Cities, roads, political boundaries, rivers, and forested areas are well detailed. The Danish Wadden Islands and the surrounding sandbanks are also depicted.

The map is adorned with a nice title cartouche featuring fish hanging from a line and a second cartouche that attributes the cartography to Johannes Mejer. Size with margins : 59 x 50 cm / 23,2 x 19,6 inches.

Amsterdam, 1663, 17th century, French edition. Condition : very good condition, in colors, heightened with gold, large margins. Willem Blaeu was the founder of the Blaeu cartography dynasty, the finest mapmakers of the Golden age of Dutch cartography. He studied astronomy with Tycho Brahe at Uranienborg, and moved to Amsterdam to establish a shop in 1605, close his contemporaries and rivals Johannes Janssonius and Jacob Colom. He produced globes at first.

The sons of Willem, Johan and. Joined him in the firm.

They produced their first atlas together in 1630 the "Atlas Appendix". Five years later, their produced their "Atlas Novus", edited in 4 languages. After the death of Willem, Joan expanded the Atlas Novus into the Atlas Major, the largest atlas of its time. This edition had between nine and twelve volumes, beautifully engraved and coloured. In 1648, they produced a very large wall world map in 20 parts.

And they continued to produce globes too. WE DON'T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUE. Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you.

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Denmark Western Haderslev 1663 Willem Blaeu Large Antique Map (with Gold)