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WORLD MAP [BLAEU (WILLAM)] Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula, [Amsterdam, 1630, or later]
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WORLD MAP
[BLAEU (WILLAM)] Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula, fourth state, double-page hand-coloured map engraved by van den Ende, bordered by 22 vignettes (4 Elements; 4 Seasons; 7 planets; 7 "Wonders of the World"), 2 inset views of the world from the Polar regions, 3 decorative cartouches (one representing North America), compass roses, several ships and sea-monsters, Latin text on verso [Shirley 255], 410 x 545mm., [Amsterdam, 1630, or later]
Footnotes
Blaeu's World map is "celebrated as one of the supreme examples of the map maker's art... the most striking characteristics of Blaeu's map are the superb border decorations" (Shirley).
Saleroom notices
Should read "German text" on verso, NOT "Latin text". Lot includes the named Blaeu map only.





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