miércoles, 12 de diciembre de 2007

maps by Visscher



MAKER
Anonymous
TITLE
HOLLANDIA
PLACE ISSUED
Amsterdam
FIRST EDITION
1630
THIS EDITION
3rd state with address of Frederick de Wit
SIZE (hxw cms)
46 x 55
AREA SHOWN
Holland
TECHNIQUE
Copper plate engraving
PAGE NUMBER
[none]
SIGNATURE
[none]
VERSO
blank
COLOURING
original color
CONDITION
The overall quality of this antique map is excellent
DESCRIPTION
The rarest of all printed maps of Holland, of which only four copies are known. Very decorative borders. The author is unknown, possibly Claes Jansz Visscher. References: Blonk 'Hollandia Comitatus', Map 54, State 3. Schilder 'Monumenta Cartographica Neerlandica', Vol. VI, map 74, State 3.
GUARANTEE
We do not sell reproductions. We guarantee that this is a genuine and original antique map that was published on or near the given date. A certificate of authentication is provided on request.