Antique Map 17TH CENTURY ~ France Perchensis Blaisois 1644 Willem Blaeu

Description: Antique Map 17TH CENTURY ~ France Perchensis Blaisois 1644 Willem Blaeu Title of the maps: "PERCHENSIS COMITATUS. LA PERCHE COMTE" "COMITATUS BLESENSIS Auctore Ioanne Temporio. BLAISOIS" Nice l antique copper engraved maps of the region of Perche with Nogent-Le-Retrou and the region of Blois and Tours (France), by Willem Janzoon BLAEU (1571-1638). In lower part of the map "AMSTERDAMI Apud Guiljelmum Blaeu"Willem Blaeu was the founder of the Blaeu cartography dynasty, the finest mapmakers of the Golden age of Dutch cartography. He studied astronomy with Tycho Brahe at Uranienborg, and moved to Amsterdam to establish a shop in 1605, close his contemporaries and rivals Johannes Janssonius and Jacob Colom. He produced globes at first. Then, the sons of Willem, Johan and Joan, joined him in the firm. They produced their first atlas together in 1630 the "Atlas Appendix". Five years later, their produced their "Atlas Novus", edited in 4 languages. After the death of Willem, Joan expanded the Atlas Novus into the Atlas Major, the largest atlas of its time. This edition had between nine and twelve volumes, beautifully engraved and coloured. In 1648, they produced a very large wall world map in 20 parts. And they continued to produce globes too.Size: approximately 16” x 21.5”Edition : Amsterdam, 1644, French edition. Very Good Condition. Minor wear consistent with age. Light soiling and old age toning. Please view all the photos as the are intended to be part of the description and ask any questions you may have prior to bidding. I’m always willing to take additional photos or answered detailed questions.

Price: 200 USD

Location: Saco, Maine

End Time: 2025-01-11T23:00:00.000Z

Shipping Cost: 20 USD