Poland Czech Republic Old map Silesia Inferior Blaeu 1647

Title: Silesia Inferior. Sereniss. ac Celsiss Principibus ac Dominis Dn. Georgio, Dn. Ludovico, Dn. Christiano...

Description : Mid 17th century historical antique map of ‎ Silesia.
First published in Blaeu's Atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum in 1642. This example comes from the German edition of 1647-49.

Reference: Van der Krogt, P.: Koeman's Atlantes Neerlandici, 2910:2.2

Mapmaker: Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571 – 21 October 1638), also abbreviated to Willem Jansz. Blaeu, was a Dutch cartographer, atlas maker and publisher.
Blaeu was born at Uitgeest or Alkmaar as the son of a well-to-do herring salesman, he was destined to succeed his father in the trade, but his interests lay more in Mathematics and Astronomy.
Between 1594 and 1596 as a student of the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe he qualified as an instrument and globe maker.

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Sheet app.: 19 x 23.75 inches. 48 x 61 cm.
Image app:. 16 x 20.25 inches. 42 x 52 cm.
Condition: Very good, lower border redone, centre fold as published.

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