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Pub Year	Map Maker	Pub Place	Map Title	Map Price (USD)	Picture
1665	Blaeu, Willem & Jan	Amsterdam	Ducatus Turonensis Perlustratus et descriptus ab Isaaco Franco, Aedili Regio, et in ea Provincia Viarum Magistro	$550	Picture

A copper plate engraved map with hand-colored outlines.

Size: 15 inches X 19.5 inches

Map Type: Atlas

This is a superior copy, extremely clean with vivid colors.

Blaeu maps are renowned for the consummate care and attention apparent in every stage of production - using only the best paper with finely engraved plates and a high standard of printing.

This is a superb map of a region famous for its wine, including Chinon, Saumur, Bourgeuil, and Sauvignon. The town of Tours on the Loire river, is at the centre of this beautifully engraved map. It has a decorative title cartouche, arms and scale of measurement.

References: A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress, 479, Phillips, P.L, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1909; Atlas Major of 1665, pp 327-328, Taschen, Benedikt, Koln, 2005