A beautiful 17th century sea chart of Europe on two sheets
DE WIT, Frederick.
Totius Europae Littora Novissimè edita. Pascaert vertoonende alle de See-custen van Europa.
Amsterdam, c.1675. Original colour refreshed. Two sheets conjoined, total 495 x 890mm.
Minor restorations.
De Wit's superb sea-chart of Europe, published in the 'Orbis Maritimus ofte Zee Atlas', orientated with north to the right, with the eastern part in an inset in North Africa. The chart is notable for the decorative element, notably the large armorials for each of the principal countries contained, as well as elephants and goats, two scale cartouches and a large title cartouche of Cherubs. A classic collector's map.
KOEMAN: Wit 16.
Stock ID : 22277
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A beautiful 17th century sea chart of Europe on two sheets
DE WIT, Frederick.
Totius Europae Littora Novissimè edita. Pascaert vertoonende alle de See-custen van Europa.
Amsterdam, c.1675. Original colour refreshed. Two sheets conjoined, total 495 x 890mm.
Minor restorations.
De Wit's superb sea-chart of Europe, published in the 'Orbis Maritimus ofte Zee Atlas', orientated with north to the right, with the eastern part in an inset in North Africa. The chart is notable for the decorative element, notably the large armorials for each of the principal countries contained, as well as elephants and goats, two scale cartouches and a large title cartouche of Cherubs. A classic collector's map.
KOEMAN: Wit 16.
Stock ID : 22277
SOLD
To see similar items click here
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