SUFFOLK, SUFFOLCIA, BLAEU Original antique hand coloured map c1645

SUFFOLCIA

vernacule

SUFFOLKE

by

JOHANNES BLAEU

Published Amsterdam circa 1645

A fine original Blaeu copper engraved county map of Suffolk.

The title is displayed in a decorative cartouche surmounted by a banner of 9 coats of arms and one blank.

Enhanced with attractive later hand colour. Latin text verso.

Fine condition other than two minor edge tears repaired verso affecting margins only. Centre fold as issued.

A crisp, dark impression. The heavy grade hand laid paper remains robust and stable.

Approx. 20" x 16" (500mm x 410mm) map area only, with good margins beyond.

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Willem Janzoon Blaeu (1571 -1638) founded the Blaeu publishing company which dominated the map making 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.

A GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 350 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS

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