Original coloured Gold-heightened copper engraving map by Joan Blaeu of the German County of Nuremberg: 'Territorium Norimbergense'. The map is illustrated and furthermore decorated with nice cartouches and a city map of Nuremberg. From the work 'Geographia Blauianae volumen tertium, quo Germania, quae est Europae liber octavus, continetur.", Amsterdam, 1662.
TITLE:
'Territorium Norimbergense'
WORK:
'Geographia Blauianae volumen tertium, quo Germania, quae est Europae liber octavus, continetur.' von Willem und Joan Blaeu.
COPPER ENGRAVER:
Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571 - 1638) and Joan Blaeu (1598 - 1673), since 1629 Willem Blaeu printed high quality atlases and maps in his publishing house. After his death his son Joan Blaeu continued the publishing work and realized the printing of the well known 'Atlas Maior'.
DESCRIPTION:
Original coloured Gold-heightened copper engraving map of the German County of Nuremberg in Bavaria in Germany as well as the adjacent areas. The map is decorated with nice cartouches and a city map of Nuremberg. from the atlas 'Geographia Blauianae volumen tertium, quo Germania, quae est Europae liber octavus, continetur.', published by Willem and Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1662.
SIZE:
leaf about h 56.0 cm x w 64.4 cm
map about h 36.1 cm x w 46.7 cm
CONDITION:
- good condition
- good paper quality
- strong print, wonderful old colouration gold heightened
- age toning and stains
