Maps of the Low Countries by Blaeu

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Maps by Willem Blaeu. From Nouvel Atlas. Amsterdam: Willem & Joan Blaeu, 1643-50. Double folio maps, ca. 15 x 21. Engravings. Excellent original hand color. Very good condition. French text on verso.

A series of wonderfully decorative maps of the regions of the Netherlands and Belgium by Willem (Guilielmus) Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638), the progenitor of the famous Blaeu cartographic firm of Amsterdam. Blaeu studied astronomy and sciences with Tycho Brahe, and in 1599 established a globe and instrument making business which soon expanded to include cartographic and geographic publishing. This firm was to go on to become the largest and most important cartographic publishing firms in the world, run by his sons Cornelis (until his death in 1642) and Joan. The maps issued by the Blaeu firm are known for their fine craftsmanship and design, and have been called "the highest expression of Dutch cartographical art." These maps, with their excellent original color, are premier examples of the Blaeu output.

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Brabant. "Brabantia Ducatus." $625
- First part of Brabant, with Louvain. "Prima Pars Brabantiae" $425
- Third part of Brabant, with Antwerp. "Tertia Pars Brabantiae." With crease by centerfold. $475
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- Western part of German Flanders. "Pars Flandriae Teutonicae Occidentalior." $375
- Eastern part of German Flanders. "Flandriae Teutonicae pars Orientalior." $450
- Coast from Dunkirk to Waldamme, with inset continuing to Calais. "Afbeeldinge vande vermaerde seehaven…Duynkereken…" $525
- Area around Ghent. "Flandriae Partes duae…" $450
Hainaut & Namur. "Comitatuum Hannoniae et Namurci Descriptio." Some light spotting in margins. $425
- North Holland. "Hollandiae Pars Septentrionalis." With Amsterdam. $750
Liege. "Leodiensis Dioecesis." $375
Limburg. "Ducatus Limburgum." $525
Luxembourg. "Lutzenburg Ducatus." $750
Mechelen & Aerschot. "Mechlinia Dominium et Aerschot Ducatus." With printer's wrinkle. $375
Zutpehn. "Zutphania Comitatus." Half sheet map (8 3/4 x 10 3/8) with text. $195

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