Europa recens descripta.

BLAEU, Willem Jansz

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[Amsterdam, W.J. Blaeu], 1635

Copper engr., 41 x 55,7 cm, hand-coloured (left and right edges reinforced on verso, central fold sl. soiled).

Blaeu’s map of Europe is a fine example of the decorative carte-à-figures style with town views of Amsterdam, Prague, Constantinople, Venice, Rome, Paris, London, Toledo and Lisbon in the upper border and costumes of noblemen and women from various European nations down the sides. Published in the French ed. of the "Theatrum orbis terrarum [...]" of 1635 (leaf C with text on verso).
Ref. Koeman I Bl 13 n. 2. - Koeman-Van der Krogt II 2:101.1 n. 2 & 1000:2.

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