Middelburg, Netherlands - 1582
| Cartographer: | Guicciardini |
| Full Title: | MIddelburgum Selandiae Opp: siti opere et mercimoniis florentiss |
| Published: | 1582, Antwerp |
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Impressively detailed bird's-eye view of Middleburg, Holland, with elegantly costumed figures at bottom left.
Gorgeous bird's-eye view plan of this Dutch city, with a staggering degree of detail. Shows hundreds of buildings, rendered in three dimension. Printed by the celebrated Flemish printer Christopher Plantin, whose shop in Antwerp, now a museum, contains the two oldest, fully functional, printing presses in the world.
In near excellent antiquarian condition, with original fold line, as issued (a paper crease at lower left corner which would be all but invisible once framed). With expert, gorgeous hand color. Sheet measures 17 1/4 " W x 13 3/16 " H, image measures 12 1/2 " W x 9 1/4 " H.
We found the following brief description of Plantin on-line: born 1514- died 1589, highly skilled printer. Plantin left his native France for Belgium because of religious persecution. In Antwerp his work, at first as a bookbinder, began in 1549. He began the production and publishing of books in 1555. His establishment continued to work until 1867 and is now preserved as the Plantin-Moretus Museum. Plantin was the leading printer of the second half of the 16th cent., and his books are admired for their accuracy and their typography. His equipment included types designed by Garamond and Granjon.
See "Guicciardini Illustratus", Deys, Franssen, van Hezik, et. al. Publ. by Hess & De Graff, 2001, Netherlands - pg. 293 - item 1.2 . Map is illustrated with descriptive annotations, dimensions, etc.
In VG+ to near excellent antiquarian condition, stunningly hand colored. A very pleasing example.
Sheet measures 17" W x 13" H; image measures 12 1/2" W x 9" H.
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| Item #: | 59131 |
| Item Title: | Middelburg |
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