DEVONIA vulgo DEVON-SHIRE by JOAN BLAEU Published Amsterdam circa 1645
A fine original Blaeu copper engraved county map of Devon, England with the title displayed in a decorative cartouche surmounted by a putto and featuring cloth merchants with bolts of cloth, sheep, fish etc. A scale of miles is also featured in a separate cartouche surmounted by another putto with dividers. Numerous coats of arms of the noblemen of Devon add to the visual appeal. Enhanced with attractive hand coloring, professionally applied to the original pattern.
Condition:
In good antique condition considering age. There are edge rips, discoloration and staining as shown. Despite wear, hand coloring still looks very nice and crisp. Map was stored folded as shown in picture #4 and therefore there are fold marks (will be shipped flat and folded the way it was stored to prevent further damage and rips). Unframed, sold as is/shown.
Approximate measurements:
19 1/2" x 15" (map area), 23 1/2" x 20" (including margins).
Willem Janzoon Blaeu (1571 -1638) founded the Bleau publishing company which dominated the mapmaking industry of 17th century Netherlands. His sons Joan (Johannes) and Cornelius continued the family business after Willem's death in 1638. Their greatest achievement was perhaps the famous atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Sive, Atlas Novus", which eventually ran to 12 volumes and was published in several languages from 1635 - 1662. The print shop and warehouse was destroyed by fire in 1672 and Willem's last son died the following year.
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