Antique Books, Maps, & Prints of Natural History, Botanicals, & More
Lot 58055:
Description
This remarkable, map with original hand-coloring is is Jan Blaeu’s
Le Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas Contenant, Les Chartes et Descriptions de tous les Pais de la Terre Mis en lumiere. This is from the first French edition of Blaeu’s
Theatrum Orbis Terrarum and was published in 1635.
The Blaeus’s atlases had extremely high production standards. The quality of the engraving, the paper, and colouring are of the highest quality. The maps are embellished in the Baroque style.
Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638), Jan’s father, founded the famous Blaeu cartographic firm in Amsterdam. He studied astronomy and science under Tycho Brahe. He established a globe and instrument making business in 1599 which soon expanded into cartography publishing. It became one of the most important publishing firms in the world that was also later run by his sons Cornelis and Jan (1596-1673). Their maps are noted for their fine engraving process, coloring, and design and are often referred to as "the highest expression of Dutch cartographical art."
Condition report:
The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be some offset due to the fold out nature of the engraving. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
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