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Antique Map of the City of Leeuwarden by Leti, 1690

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Antique map titled 'Leovardia.' A plan of Leeuwarden in Friesland, the Netherlands. With two coats of arms, the title in a scroll and an index of 30 buildings in the lower right. From Gregorio Leti's ""Teatro Belgico"", Amsterdam: Willem de Jonge, 1690. These maps were originally used in a Janssonius atlas, and are therefore folded multiple times to fit the smaller size Leti edition. Consequently, the maps are also printed on thinner paper. Ref: Koeman (IV) 2244 42:2A (1690 Leti Teatro Belg.) Artists and Engravers: Cartographer: Johannes Janssonius. Johannes Janssonius also known as Jan Jansson was born 1588 in Arnhem, Netherlands. His father was a bookseller and publisher (Jan Janszoon the Elder). When he married the daughter of the cartographer Jodocus Hondius he also set up a business as book publisher in Amsterdam. His first map was published in 1616. Around 15 years later he set up a partnership with his brother in law Hondius add issued further editions of the Mercator/Hondius atlas. After his death in 1664, his heirs still have published several maps. Many of his plates have been acquired by Pieter Schenk and Gerard Valk. Salomon Savery (1594-1683) was an engraver from the Northern Netherlands. Condition: Good, given age. Original folds, as issued. Some faint soiling in the image, especially in the right edge. Left margin uneven from binding. A small wormhole in the image (repeated three times as a result of folding). General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Blank verso. Please study image carefully. Date: 1690 Overall size: 52.2 x 42.2 cm. Image size: 50.3 x 40 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical. We offer a wide range of authentic antique maps for any budget.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.62 in (42.2 cm)Width: 20.56 in (52.2 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1690
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  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: PCT-569071stDibs: LU3054327792992

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